CRE Questions and Answers - Form 1 End Term 1 2021

CRE
FORM 1
END TERM EXAM
TERM 1 2021

INSTRUCTIONS

• Answer all the questions

1. Define the term testament. (2mks)
2. List three national goals of education. (3mks)
3. Give five reasons why the Bible is a library. (5mks)
4. List the five examples of pastoral letters. (5mks)
5. Describe the process of Bible translation from original to local languages. (6mks)
6. Explain five effects of Bible translation. (5mks)
7. Give four books of the Bible with their respective literary forms. (8mks)
8. Identify six attributes of God as shown in the two accounts of creation. (6mks)
9. List six causes of evil in African traditional society. (6mks)
10. Explain the meaning of the following terms. (4mks)
    1. Promise
    2. Faith
11. From Genesis chapter 3 – 11, explain the nature and result (consequences) of sin. (5mks)
12. Give five characteristics of a good covenant. (5mks)
13. Outline five ways in which Abraham demonstrated his faith in God. (5mks)
14. Differentiate between the first and the second accounts of creation. (5mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Define the term testament. (2mks)
   • The term testament refers to a covenant.
2. List three national goals of education. (3mks)
   • National unity.
   • National development (economic and social
   • Individual development and self fulfillment.
   • Social equity.
   • International consciousness.
3. Give five reasons why the Bible is a library. (5mks)
   • It contains many books.
   • The books were written by different authors.
   • They were written at different times in history.
   • The writers were from different backgrounds.
   • They wrote under different circumstance.
   • Were written for different audience.
4. List the five examples of pastoral letters. (5mks)
   • 1st Timothy.
   • 2nd Timothy.
   • Titus
   • Philemon
   • Hebrews.
5. Describe the process of Bible translation from original to local languages. (6mks)
   • Original language of Old Testament was Hebrew.
   • The original language of New Testament was Greek.
   • The Old Testament was translated into Greek by the sevent scr
   • Jerome a Greek scholar translated the Bible into Latin and named it Vulgate
   • Johann Ludwig Krapf translated a German New Testament Bible into Kiswahili.
   • The Bible society of Kenya in conjuction with translation and literacy organization (BTL) translated it into smaller languages such as Kikuyu, Meru, Kalenjin, Luhya, Pokomo, Redile etc
6. Explain five effects of Bible translation. (5mks)
   • Led to development of formal education.
   • Led to expansion of the church.
   • Led to emergency of African independent churches and school.
   • Many African were converted into Christian.
   • African who went to school became literate and were able to communicate with others confidently.
   • Translation facilitated research studies in Africa religious heritage.
7. Give four books of the Bible with their respective literary forms. (8mks)
   • Song of Solomon – Love song
   • Mathew – Gospel
   • Proverbs – Wise saying
   • Job – Philosophical essay
   • Jeremiah – Prophetic speech.
   • Leviticus – Legislative text
   • Exodus – Religious epic
   • Nehemiah – Prayer.
   • Philippians – Epistle
8. Identify six attributes of God as shown in the two accounts of creation. (6mks)
   • God is all powerful (omnipotent)
   • God is everywhere (omnipresent)
   • God is all knowing (omniscience)
   • God is orderly
   • God is the sole Creator.
   • God is a Spirit.
   • God is a worker
   • God is good and perfect.
   • God is Holy.
   • God is loving.
9. List six causes of evil in African traditional society. (6mks)
   • Evil spirits
   • Evil people like witches and wizards.
   • Breaking of taboos.
   • Curses by parents.
   • Breaking of oaths.
   • Bad omen.
   • Malicious ancestral spirit.
10. Explain the meaning of the following terms. (4mks)
    1. Promise - Giving an assurance of something to someone.
    2. Faith - Complete thrust or confidence in somebody or something.
11. From Genesis chapter 3 – 11, explain the nature and result (consequences) of sin. (5mks)
    • Human beings are alienated from God.
    • What was innocent became shameful.
    • Pain became part of human experience.
    • Man will have to toil and struggle to meet their needs.
    • The earth is under curse.
    • Enmity between man and the wild animal.
    • Murderous feeling entered people’s heart.
12. Give five characteristics of a good covenant. (5mks)
    • Must have witnesses.
    • A ceremony or ritual must be held.
    • Must have a sign.
    • Must have promises by each part.
    • Must have consequences to ant party that breaks it.
13. Outline five ways in which Abraham demonstrated his faith in God. (5mks)
    • Accept to move from Haran to Canaan.
    • Obeyed Gods’ command to circumcise his son.
    • Accepting Gods command to sacrifice his own son Isaac.
    • Believing God when he was told he would have a son at an Old age.
    • Believing God when he was told he would be father of great nations.
14. Differentiate between the first and the second accounts of creation. (5mks)
    • In the first account human being were created last while in the second account they were created fist.
    • The first account of creation is out of nothing while the second account is out of already existing things.
    • In the first account, firmament, light, sun, moon, starts are included while in the second account they are not mentioned.
    • The planting of the garden and making of the river are in the second account but omitted in the first account.
    • In the first account man and woman were created at the same time while in the second account man is created from dust while woman is from man’s rib.
    • In the first account of creation marriage is for procreation while in second account marriage is for companion.
    • In the second account there is mentioning of forbidden tree but it is omitted in the first account.