QUESTIONS
- Give five reasons for studying Christian Religious Education in schools. (5mks)
- Why is the Bible referred to as the word of God? (4mks)
- State six literary forms used in the Bible giving examples in each. (6mks)
- Give four reasons why the Bible is a library. (4mks)
- Identify five Deutero-canonical books. (5mks)
- State the books under the major prophets. (5mks)
- State the major divisions of the Old Testament books. (4mks)
- Identify six historical books in the Old Testament. (6mks)
- State the original language in which the Old Testament was written. (1mk)
- Mention five common English Bible versions used in Kenya today. (5mks)
- Define the following terms:
- Septuagint (1mk)
- Vulgate (1mk)
- List the synoptic gospels. (3mks)
MARKING SCHEME
- Give five reasons for studying Christian Religious Education in schools. (5mks)
- To get a better understanding of God.
- To enable learners use the knowledge and attitude acquired to think critically and make appropriate social, moral and spiritual decisions.
- To help one acquire principles of Christian living.
- To enable one appreciate his/her own religion and that of others.
- To help us develop a sense of self-worth and identify for ourselves and others.
- To promote international consciousness.
- To help us live new lives in Christ.
- To help us form a bridge for further studies and career development.
- It enables learners to identify answers to some life’s questions.
- To contribute to the achievement of the national goals of education.
- Why is the Bible referred to as the word of God? (4mks)
- The Bible is the word of God because its human authors were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
- The message written was revealed by God to the authors in various ways such as dreams and visions.
- The Bible deals with God’s will to human beings and their responses.
- The Bible reveals the character and the nature of God and how man should respond to Him.
- God Himself took part in writing the Bible (Ten Commandments)
- The Bible contains words spoken by God directly example “Let there be light.
- The Bible narrates the actions of God example – Creations story.
- The Bible contains the history of salvation of mankind through Jesus Christ which is God’s purpose.
- State six literary forms used in the Bible giving examples in each. (6mks)
- Poetry e.g. Book of Psalms
- Wise sayings – Proverbs
- Religious epics – Exodus
- Epistles – Romans
- Prayers – Nehemiah
- Legislative texts – Leviticus
- Love songs – song of Solomon
- Prophetic speeches – Jeremiah
- Philosophical essays – Job
- Gospels - Luke
- Give four reasons why the Bible is a library. (4mks)
- It is one large collection of many books under one cover.
- It has 66 books that are universally accepted – O.T 39 books and N.T 27 books.
- The different books in the Bible were written by different human authors.
- The Bible was written in different styles.
- The books of the Bible are arranged in a systematic order.
- The Bible contains books which were written at different historical times.
- The Bible contains various kinds of books which talk about different issues and stories.
- The Bible was written at different situations, backgrounds and circumstances.
- Identify five Deutero-canonical books. (5mks)
- Tobit
- Judith
- Ecclesiasticus
- Baruch
- The Book of Wisdom
- 1 Maccabees
- 2 Maccabees
- State the books under the major prophets. (5mks)
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- State the major divisions of the Old Testament books. (4mks)
- Law books
- Historical books
- Poetic books
- Prophetic books (major and minor)
- Identify six historical books in the Old Testament. (6mks)
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- State the original language in which the Old Testament was written. (1mk)
- Hebrew
- Mention five common English Bible versions used in Kenya today. (5mks)i.
- Good news Bible
- Revised Standard Version
- The African Bible
- The Common Bible
- King James version
- New King James version
- The Jerusalem Bible Version
- New International Version
- The living Bible
- The Gideon’s International version
- Today’s English version
- American Bible
- Define the following terms:
- Septuagint (1mk)
- The Greek translation of the Bible.
- Vulgate (1mk)
- The Latin translation of the Bible.
- Septuagint (1mk)
- List the synoptic gospels. (3mks)
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
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