CRE Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Form 3 Term 2 Opener Exams 2023

Instructions to candidates

• Answer any five questions

1.  
   1. Explain the difference between the first and the second account of creation. (8 marks)
   2. Outline six consequences of sin after the fall of man in the Genesis stories of creation.   (6 marks)
   3. Show six causes of evil in African traditional societies. (6 marks)
2.  
   1. State five reasons why Moses was reluctant to go back to Egypt. (5 marks)
   2. Describe how God showed love and concern to the people of Israel during the exodus.   (8 mark)
   3. Give lessons Christians learn from the incident when the Israelites worshipped the golden calf. (6 marks)
3.  
   1. State six promises of God to king David. (6 marks)
   2. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life. (7 marks)
   3. Show importance of the temple of Jerusalem to the Israelites. (7 marks)
4.  
   1. Mention different forms of injustice that prophet Amos condemned. (8 marks)
   2. Explain reasons why prophets condemned Israelites way of life. (6 marks)
   3. State evils that prophet Amos would condemn in Kenya today. (6 marks)
5.  
   1. Explain the role of prophets in the old Testament. (7marks)
   2. State seven teachings of prophet Amos on the day of the Lord (7mks)
   3. What can Christians do to avoid God’s punishment (6marks)
6.  
   1. Name five specialists in traditional African communities. (5 marks)
   2. Describe why cleansing rituals where performed in traditional African communities.  (8 marks)
   3. Identify seven factors that are undermining the role of elders in Kenya today? (7 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

1.  
   1. Explain the differences between the first and second account of creation.
      • The creation of the firmament, light, sun, moon, star, fishes and creeping things are included in the first account but omitted in the second account.
      • In the first account, both man and woman are created in the same time and in God’s image
      • While in the second account, man is created from dust while woman out of man’s ribs.
      • Creation in the first account is out of nothing but in the second man is made out of dust of the ground and plants.
      • In the first creation account, human beings were created last while in the second they were first created.
      • Creation in the first account was completed on the sixth day and God rested on the seventh day, there are no days mentioned in the 2 nd account.
      • In the first account, everything that God created is good while in the 2 nd account, there is no mention of that.
      • In the first account, the emphasis on marriage is for procreation while in the second account, marriage is for partnership.
      • In the second account, there is mention of the forbidden tree but the first account makes no mention of it. 4 x2=8 marks
   2. Outline six consequences of sin after the fall of man in the Genesis stories of  creation.
      • Human beings are alienated from God.
      • What had been innocent and good becomes shameful.
      • Pain becomes part of human experience.
      • The perfect relationship between man and woman is damaged.
      • People will have the foil and struggle to meet their needs.
      • The good relationship between God and human beings is ruined.
      • The ground is cursed on account of man.
      • There is enemity between man and the wild animals.
      • Death sentence is passed upon all people.
      • Murderous feeling began to enter peoples heart.
      • Human beings changes and became prone to sin.
      • The lifespan of human beings was reduced.
      • God confused human language after the flood.
      • Sin brought instability in the world.   6 x1=6 marks
   3. Show six caused of evils in African traditional societies.
      • evil spirits
      • Malicious ancestral spirit.
      • Evil people like witches, wizard and sorcerers.
      • Breaking of taboos.
      • Curses by parents and other relatives.
      • Bad omen e.g. on owl crying near one’s homestead.
      • Breaking of oaths    6 x1=6 marks
2.  
   1. State five reasons why Moses was reluctant to go back to Egypt.
      • He was a stammerer.
      • He was a wanted criminal in Egypt.
      • Moses didn’t know the God who was sending him very well.
      • He feared that Pharaoh would not grant him his wish.
      • Moses was afraid that the Israelites might not accept him as their leader.   5 x1=5 marks
   2. Describe how God showed love and concern to the people of Israel during the exodus.
      • The crossing of the red sea – God instructed Moses to hold his rod over the sea so that it divided the water to let the Israelites cross.
      • Provision of water –God provided them with water to drink.
      • Provision of manna and quails –God provided them with food.
      • Defeat of the Amalekites –God gave them victory.
      • God provided/ gave them strength to walk day and night.
      • God forgive them when they broke the covenant – renewal of the covenant.
      • When bitten by snakes, God healed them.
      • He reminded them that he was their God who brought them out of Egypt.    8 x1=8 marks
   3. Lessons that Christians can learn form the incident when the Israelites worshipped the golden calf.
      • God is the only one to be worshipped.
      • God should not to be represented in any kind of image.
      • Christians should have faith in god who is unseen.
      • Christians would not be swayed by others to do contrary to the will of God.
      • Christian should remind themselves of the teaching of God by reading his word.
      • God is all- knowing and he sees whatever we do.
      • God hates sin.
      • Christians should resist the temptations to worship modern idols such as money, sex, wealth and power.   7 x1=7 marks
3.  
   1. State six promises of God to David .
      • God promised to keep David and his descendants safe from all enemies.
      • God would give David’s descendants a place to settle.
      • God promised to raise an heir from the house of David to sit on the throne.
      • He promised to let David son be the one to build a temple foe him. God’s relationship with this king would be like that of a father and his son.
      • God promised an everlasting kingdom to David.
      • God promised to make David great.    6 x1=6 marks
   2. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life.
      • He allowed idolatry i.e. his foreign wives to worship idols and built high places for them.
      • He made treaties with other nations – Israel had been forbidden from making treaties with other nations.
      • He married foreign wives, which was against god’s commandments.
      • He worshipped idols, hence breaking the first commandment.
      • He killed his half brother Adinojah.
      • He oppressed people by using forced labour.
      • He was extravagant and uses a lot of state wealth to entertain and please his many wives and concubines.
      • He was selfish: spent 7 years to build the temple and 13 years to build his palace.
      • He was exploitative- he imposed taxes on his subjects.
      • In building the temple he used pagan craftsmen to provide skilled labour.   7 x1=7 marks
   3. Importance of the temple of Jerusalem to the Israelites.
      • It symbolized God’s presence.
      • Worship was done in the temple on the Sabbath day.
      • Animals for sacrifice were brought to the temple.
      • Sacrifices to God were offered in the temple.
      • It was residence for the priests.
      • Annual religious activities were celebrated in the temple.
      • it was an academic centre for the Israelites where the law was taught.
      • Purification and dedication rites were performed in the temple.
      • The ark of covenant was kept in the temple.
      • It was used as a law court and adjacent to the temple was a tribunal where criminals were tried.
      • It served as a commercial centre where goods reveal himself at the temple.
      • It was the only place where people problems presented themselves to God for mercy.     7 x1=7 marks
4.  
   1. Forms of injustices that prophet Amos condemned.
      • Overcharging interests on repayment of loans.
      • Enslaving those who could not pay back loans.
      • Grabbing land and other property from the poor.
      • Sexual harassment workers.
      • Underpaying workers.
      • Living in luxury while others were suffering in poverty.
      • Injustices in court due to corruption.
      • Bribery.
      • Use of false scales.
      • selling sub-standard goods at exorbitant prices.
      • Murder of the innocent.
      • Mistreatment of Yahweh’s prophets     8 x1=8 marks
   2. Reasons why Prophets condemned Israelites way of worship.
      • They worshipped Yahweh alongside idols.
      • They practiced syncretism.
      • They were insincere in their hearts and were thus hypocrites.
      • They stressed on external rituals yet did not worship God in truth.
      • They practiced social injustices such as neglecting the poor in society.
      • They believed the message of false prophets.
      • They defiled the temple of God.
      • They had broken the covenant and neglected the teachings of Yahweh.
      • They had disobeyed the Decalogue.    6 x1=6 marks
   3. Evils that prophet Amos would condemn in Kenya today.
      • Jealousy and false witness.
      • Exploitation such as cheating in business.
      • Tribalism, nepotism and social discrimination.
      • Land grabbing.
      • Prostitution and abortion.
      • Drunkenness and drug addiction.
      • Idolatry/ devil worship.
      • Misuse of power by the leaders.    6 x1=6 marks
5.  
   1. Explain the role of prophets in the old Testament. (7marks)
      • They spoke on behalf of God/ God’s messengers.
      • They foretold the future events.
      • They guided/ counseled the kings
      • They called people back to repentance
      • They reminded the people about the covenant.
      • They condemned the evil in the society.
      • They warned the people of God’s judgement.
      • They made the people understand the nature of God.
      • They offered sacrifices to God.
      • The anointed Kings
      • They interpreted the visions and dreams from God/current events. (7x1=7mks)
   2. State seven teachings of prophet Amos on the day of the Lord (7mks)
      • It will be a day of terror and disaster.
      • A day of darkness, gloom and wailing.
      • A day of punishment.
      • Day of defeat for sinners/ Day of Judgment.
      • Will be sudden and unexpected. No one will escape.
      • There will be famine of God’s word.
      • People will faint from fear.
      • Day of Earthquakes and floods. (7x1=7mks)
   3. What can Christians do to avoid God’s punishment (6marks)
      • Obeying God’s commandments
      • Asking for guidance from the Holy Spirit.
      • Living exemplary lives
      • Repenting their sins
      • Resisting temptation.
      • Condemning evil in society
      • Preaching goods news
      • Responding to God’s call in obedience.    (6x1=6marks)
6.  
   1. Five specialists in traditional African communities.
      • Priests.
      • Rainmakers.
      • Elders
      • Diviners
      • Prophets/seers
      • Healers/ medicine men    5 x1=5 marks
   2. Reasons why cleansing rituals were performed in traditional African communities.
      • Cleansing rituals were used to forgive wrongdoers of their sins.
      • Cleansing rituals were performed to protect individuals/ family/community against repercussion for the wrong done.
      • Helped to maintain good interpersonal relationship/ cohesion in the community reconciliation of the parties.
      • For participation/acceptance of members who had been declared ritually unclean /or had broken taboos so that they could continue with their normal activities with the society e.g. after child birth, those who had committed murder. Adultery
      • To appease the ancestral spirits.
      • Cleansing rituals were part of the rites of passage e.g individual had to go through ritual cleansing to signify that ritual had left their old self/selves and acquired different status of evil.
      • To send away evil spirits/forces.
      • To protect against calamities/problems/sickness/epidemics.
      • Cleansing rituals were performed to persuade the spirits of the dead not to linger around the homestead causing misfortune to the family.    8 x1=8 marks
   3. Identify factors that are undermining the role of elders in Kenya today.
      • New government structures where administrative officials have taken over the role of the elders in maintaining law and order.
      • Most of the judicial duties have been taken over by the law courts.
      • Education has brought new values/ideas and the authority of the elders is no longer regarded with high esteem/ is even questioned.
      • People have migrated to new areas where they do not respect local leaders.
      • The influence from other religious e.g. Christianity/Islam which their followers respect more than the leadership of African elders.
      • Urbanization has undermined the role of the elders as it becomes difficult for elders to operate as people come from different backgrounds
      • Permissiveness in the society has eroded the respect for elders.
      • Economic factors where the worth of a person is judged by the wealth/ money decision making has shifted from the elders to politician/ political leaders whom people look upon for leadership.  7 x1=7 marks