Instructions
Answer any five questions
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- STATE Six Similarities in the Biblical stories of creation in Genesis chapter 1 and 2. (6 marks)
- Give REASONS why human beings are considered special to the rest of the creation. (7marks)
- State SEVEN ways in which Christians continue with the work of creation today. (7 marks)
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- DESCRIBE ways in which the covenant between God and the Israelites was sealed at Mount Sinai. (7marks)
- Write SIX conditions that the Israelites were given during the renewal of the covenant (7marks)
- State SIX ways in which the church worship is abused today. (6marks)
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- Give seven reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel. (7mks)
- Outline the activities of King Jeroboam which made the Israelites in the Northern Kingdom turn away from God. (7mks)
- List down six life skills Christians need to fight corruption in Kenya today. (6mks)
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- IDENTIFY the importance of Old Testament prophets in Israel (6 marks)
- State SEVEN forms of punishment that would befall the Israelites according to prophet Amos (7 marks )
- Give SEVEN reasons why Christian find it difficult to help the needy in the Society today (7 marks)
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- Outline seven occasions when Nehemiah prayed. (7marks)
- Outline seven reforms carried out by Nehemiah after the Babylonian exile. (7mks)
- What lessons do Christian leaders learn from the leadership of Nehemiah? (6mks)
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- Identify SEVEN moral values taught to youth during initiation period in Traditional African communities (7marks)
- STATE the traditional African practices which demonstrated their belief in life after death (7marks)
- Give SIX changes which have taken place in Land ownership today (6 marks)
Marking Scheme
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- Similarities between the two accounts of creation in Genesis chapter 1 and 2
- God is acknowledged as the creator
- Human being are special creation
- Human beings are given responsibilities and privileges
- God created both the living and non-living things
- Human beings share life with God
- God provides for the needs of creation
- Marriage is ordained by God (6x1=6mks)
- Why human beings are considered special to the rest of the creation
- Human beings were created in the image and likeness of God
- All things were created for the sake of man
- Man was created to have fellowship with God.
- Human beings were given freedom /Intelligence to choose good from evil
- Man is a co-creator with God.
- Man was given privilege to name the animal/plants.
- Man was given dominion over other creation.
- He was blessed /commanded to multiply/ fill the earth.(7x1=7mks)
- Ways in which Christians continue with the work of creation today
- Having children and bringing them up.
- Caring and conserving the environment.
- Preserving life and teaching that life is sacred.
- Educating people to take care of the environment.
- Preaching peace to promote unity and harmony.
- By providing medical care to the sick thus saving life.
- Use of science and technology to improve environment (7x1=7mks)
- Similarities between the two accounts of creation in Genesis chapter 1 and 2
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- Ways in which the covenant between God and the Israelites was sealed at mount Sinai
- Moses gathered the people and told them what the Lord had told him.
- The people responded by saying that what the Lord had said they would do.
- He rose early in the morning /built an Altar at the foot of the mountain /twelve pillars according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Moses sent young men who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offering of oxen to the Lord.
- Moses took half the blood/put in basins
- Half of blood he threw it onto the altar.
- He took the book of the covenant/read it in their hearing.
- He took the blood in the basin and sprinkled on the people.
- The people responded by saying that they would do all that the Lord said / will be obedient. (7x1=7mks)
- Write six conditions that the Israelites were given during renewal of the covenant.
- They were to obey what God commanded them.
- They were not to make treaty with those who lived in the land where they were going.
- They were to destroy altars, sacred, stones and false gods (Baal Asherah) of inhabitants of Canaan.
- They were not worship any other God.
- They were not to make any cast idols.
- They were to keep the feast of unleavened bread and other feast.
- They were to rest on Sabbath day.
- They were to dedicate all their first born male children and first born male domestic animals to God.
- They were not to inter-marry with foreigners
- To offer to God the first fruit of their harvest (7x1=7mks)
- How church worship is abused today
- Using the pulpit as a political platform.
- Turning away some believers /discrimination/races/tribes
- Misinterpretation of the scriptures.
- Indecent dressing while attending church services
- Commercializing prayers for the faithful.
- Pop music/rock music being played in church
- Fighting/Quarreling in the church (6x1=6mks)
- Ways in which the covenant between God and the Israelites was sealed at mount Sinai
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- State reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel.
- They would seem to reject God their unseen king.
- The king would introduce high taxation.
- The king would forcefully recruit their sons to join the army.
- The king would introduce force labour
- The king would recruit their daughters to work as maids in king’s palace.
- The king would grab their fields and vineyards.
- The people would be enslaved.
- God would reject their cry whenever they call upon him. (7 x 1= 7 mks)
- Outline the activities of King Jeroboam which made the Israelites in the Northern Kingdom turn away from God.
- He stopped the Israelites from going to worship in Jerusalem.
- He made two golden calves images to represent Yahweh.
- He made the people offer sacrifices to idols/ burnt incense.
- He made Dan and Bethel centers of worship.
- He built places of worship on hilltops.
- He chose priests who did not belong to the family of Levi.
- He instituted his own religious festivals in the month of his choice
- He worshipped idols. (7x1=7mks)
- List down six life skills Christians need to fight corruption in Kenya today.
- Critical thinking.
- Creative thinking.
- Decision making.
- Conflict resolution / problem solving.
- Assertiveness
- Self esteem
- Empathy
- Tolerance
- Effective communication.
(6 x 1= 6mks)
- State reasons why Samuel was against kingship in Israel.
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- Importance of old testament prophet
- They acted as mediators between God and people
- God spoke to prophet to communicate information of the future/foretold future events.
- They condemned all forms of social evil in the society.
- They acted as conscience of the kings. They advised them when consulted.
- Some acted as priests example Abraham Moses and Samuel
- They foretold the punishment that would come to the people for not obeying God
- They gave people hope of being restored to God if they repented their sins.
- They anointed kings. (6x1= 6mks)
- Forms of punishment that would befall Israel for their disobedience to God according to people to Prophet Amos.
- The Israelites would be invaded by a foreign nation/an enemy.
- They would be taken to exile /captivity
- Amaziah the priest would die by the sword
- The holy places of worship would be occupied by foreign nation/destroyed.
- They would experience earthquakes
- God would cover the land with darkness/Eclipse
- There would be thirst /hunger for the word of the Lord.
(7x1=7mks)
- Reasons why Christians find it difficult to help the needy in Kenya today
- There are too many needy cases.
- Tribal / ethnic feelings may hinder one from giving assistance to the needy
- Political leaning/Affiliation influence Christians against helping those who do not belong to their camp.
- Lack of what to share /Inadequacy.
- Indifference of some Christians to the flight of the needy.
- Poor communications/Infrastructure in some parts of the country that make it impossible to reach the needy
- It is difficult to identify the genuine needy cases.
- Misappropriation of resources meant for assisting the needy discourage Christians from contributing (7x1=7mks)
- Importance of old testament prophet
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- Outline seven occasions when Nehemiah prayed.
- Before asking the king for permission to go back and rebuild Jerusalem
- When Sanballat and his associates tried to discourage him.
- When enemies plotted against Jerusalem.
- When his enemies plotted to kill him.
- When he cleansed the temple liturgy.
- When reformed the Sabbath law.
- After chasing away the priests that married foreign women.
- When he purified the priesthood from defilement.
- He prayed for God to remember him for his work. (7x1=7mks)
- Outline seven reforms carried out by Nehemiah after the Babylonian exile.
- He denounced marriages between Jews and foreigners.
- He purified the temple after sending away the Samaritan Tobiah who had been residing in the temple.
- He organized the tithing system.
- He made up a panel of four to look into the distribution of tithes to priests / Levites / musicians.
- He upheld Levites to guard the temple against traders on the Sabbath day.
- He made Jews to pledge loyalty to the Mosaic Law.
- He reinstated the Levites and the singers in their rightful places. (7 x 1= 7 mks)
- What lessons do Christian leaders learn from the leadership of Nehemiah?
- Christian leaders should trust in God in all their undertakings for them to succeed.
- Christian leaders should work towards improving the welfare of their people.
- Christian leaders should face opposition with courage.
- Christian leaders should be committed to their work until they accomplish their goals/objectives.
- Christian leaders should inspire others to work for God.
- Christian leaders should demonstrate wisdom in solving issues that affect the society.
- Christian leaders should obey lawful authority.
- Christian leaders should lead by example by setting the pace for others to follow in their work. (6 x 1= 6 mks)
- Outline seven occasions when Nehemiah prayed.
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- Moral values taught to the youth during initiation in traditional African community
- Obedience
- Responsibility
- Courage
- Self-control
- Honesty
- Mutual concern /sharing
- Loyalty
- Thankfulness
- Hospitality (7x1=7mks)
- Practices in traditional communities that show belief in life after death
- Naming children after the dead.
- Invoking the names of the dead during problems/inviting them during important occasions.
- Burying the dead with some property.
- Offering sacrifices to the dead.
- Pouring libation to the living dead.
- Taking care of graveyards.
- Fulfilling the wishes of the dead.
- Washing the body /oiling before burial/Giving the dead a decent burial.
- Holding commemoration ceremonies.
- Talking of the dead as having gone for a walk.
- Burying the dead in a particular place/position/direction/ancestral land. (7x1=7mks)
- Changes which have taken place in land ownership in Kenya today
- Land is individually owned
- Land is bought and sold at will
- One can own land outside his community
- People aquire title deeds on buying land
- Women and children can own land
- The government is the overall custodian of land
- Land is scarce due to population pressure giving rise to many landless people (6x1=6mks)
- Moral values taught to the youth during initiation in traditional African community
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