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

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDITATES

• This paper consists of six questions.
• Answer any five questions on the foolscaps provided.
• Each question carries 20 marks.

1.  
   1. What are the causes of sin according to Genesis chapter 3-11 (6mks)
   2. Outline the steps taken by God in healing the broken relationship with mankind (8mks)
   3. Identify causes of evil in Kenya today (6mks)
2.  
   1. Describe the incidence when Abraham was to sacrifice his son (GEN. 22: 1 – 18) (8mks
   2. What lessons do Christians learn from the incidence when Abraham was to sacrifice his son. (6mks)
   3. Outline ways in which God rewarded Abraham’s Faith. (6mks)
3.  
   1. Outline the activities in the life of King David that showed that he had faith in God (6mks)
   2. What were the consequences of king Solomon’s failures (7mks)
   3. Identify ways in which Church leaders misuse their powers. (7mks)
4. 1. Identify characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament (7mks)
   2. Why was Prophet Amos against Israelites’ way of worship (7mks)
   3. What is the relevance of old testament prophets’ practices to Christians today (6mks)
5.  
   1. Explain Jeremiah’s understanding of suffering (7mks)
   2. State the qualities of God learnt from the call of prophet Jeremiah (6mks)
   3. Identify the relevance of Jeremiah’s teaching to Christian’s life today (7mks)
6.  
   1. What was the importance of courtship in Traditional African society (7mks)
   2. State factors that have affected initiation rite today (7mks)
   3. Identify moral values acquired during marriage in African Traditional community (6mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1.  
   1. What are the causes of sin according to Genesis chapter 3-11 (6mks)
      • Rebellions against God as human beings aspire to be equal to their maker
      • Greed for power try to aspire for which belongs to God alone
      • Lack of knowledge of God
      • Lack of trust in God’s providence
      • Failure to obey God by eating the forbidden fruit
      • Lack of satisfaction
      • Temptation by the devil
   2. Outline the steps taken by God in healing the broken relationship with mankind (8mks)
      • He looked for Adam and Eve to find out where they are
      • He made garments of skin for Adam and Eve
      • He provided them with means of finding food after throwing them out the garden of Eden’
      • He saved Noah and righteous family from the floods
      • He initiated reconciliation of human beings to himself
      • He made a covenant with Abraham
      • He sent many prophets in the Old testament
      • He promised a new covenant through prophet Jeremiah
   3. Identify causes of evil in Kenya today (6mks)
      • Poverty/affluence/wealth
      • Corruption/greed
      • Disobedience
      • Inability to forgive others
      • Influence from media/foreign culture
      • Wrong choices of friend
      • Unemployment
2.  
   1. Describe the incidence when Abraham was to sacrifice his son (GEN. 22: 1 – 18) (8mks
      • God tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to go and sacrifice his only son Isaac.
      • This was the son he loved so much.
      • He was to travel to Mount Moriah.
      • On reaching Mt. Moriah, he built an altar, and arranged wood on it.
      • He tied up his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood.
      • He lifted a knife to kill him.
      • “But the Angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven. Abraham! Abraham! Do not lay a hand on the boy…Do not do anything to him.
      • Now I know you that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son”. Abraham had obedient reverence for God because he did not keep back his only son from God.
      • God provided a ram for sacrifice. He named the mountain “the Lord provided” God was pleased with
   2. What lessons do Christians learn from the incidence when Abraham was to sacrifice his son. (6mks)
      • They should obey God
      • They should have Faith
      • They should be patient and wait upon God
      • They should be willing to face difficult situations
      • They should be ready to give up everything for God
      • God blesses those who are ready to serve Him
      • Christians should involve their family members in worship
   3. Outline ways in which God rewarded Abrahams Faith. (6mks)
      • God gave him many descendants
      • God made his name great
      • God protected him
      • He gave him a son
      • God gave him the land of Canaan
      • Some of his descendants were made into Kings
      • He was promised that his house would rule forever
3.  
   1. Outline the activities in the life of King David that showed that he had faith in God (6mks)
      • He challenged Goliath and killed by using a stone and sling
      • He accepted to be anointed by Samuel to be King after Saul
      • He repented after killing Uriah and taking Uriah’s wife
      • He consulted God and God’s prophet before he did anything
      • He brought the ark of covenant to Jerusalem and made it a religious centre
      • He wanted to build a temple for God
      • He obeyed God’s instruction through Prophet Nathan
      • He made sacrifices to God
   2. What was the consequence of king Solomon’s failures (7mks)
      • Spread of Idolatry
      • Split of the Kingdom
      • Forced labour made some reject his son’s leadership
      • Led to syncretism
      • Growing instability in leadership
      • Loss of diplomatic relations with some nations which reduced Israelites properties
      • Diminished Yahweh’s worship
   3. Identify ways in which Church leaders misuse their powers. (7mks)
      • Acquiring material wealth
      • Misusing the pulpit for political gains
      • Discriminating against the poor and needy
      • Engaging in sexual immorality
      • Misusing spiritual gifts to gain popularity and fame
      • Being proud and arrogant
      • Practising nepotism
4.  
   1. Identify characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament (7mks)
      • False prophets did not have divine call
      • They spoke false hoods
      • They prophesied out of their own minds
      • They tell people want to they want to hear
      • They mislead people from the covenant way of life
      • They hindered the work of true prophets
      • They worked for material gain
      • Their prophesies were not fulfilled
   2. Why was Prophet Amos against Israelites’ way of worship (7mks)
      • The Israelites had neglected God/prophet
      • They practiced insincere worship
      • The worshippers were not righteous
      • They practised syncretism
      • They were impatient during the ceremony
      • Gave sacrifice as a show of pride
      • They defiled the place of worship
   3. What is relevance of the old testament prophets’ practices to Christians today (6mks)
      • Christians should be ready to be messengers of God
      • As God messengers, Christians should be ready to live exemplary lives
      • Christians should stand for what they preach and expect persecution because of their work as God messengers
      • Christians should provide hope for the people in time of suffering
      • Christians should realize that God calls both men and women to His service
      • Christians should be concerned and take care the welfare of the poor community members
      • Some Christians are called to the office of a prophet and should prophesy for the Glory of God and the common good of the people.
      • As God’s spokespeople, Christians should always stand for truth.
5.  
   1. Explain Jeremiah’s understanding of suffering (7mks)
      • Judah suffered because of her failure to live according to the covenant way of life
      • The House of David was to suffer of the unfaithfulness of her rulers who did not follow King David’s example ‘Jeremiah suffered innocently because of evils of the nation
      • The defeat of Judah was God’s judgement aimed at warning the people of their religious and moral failures
      • God shared this agony of suffering when his people rejected him to pursue evil/idols
      • Jeremiah’s suffering brought a terrible conflict in himself which made him almost give up in being the servant of God
      • The innocent may suffer not because of punishment from God as the Israelites believed but due to the existence of evil in the world
      • After the suffering ,those who accept in the right spirit will enjoy a great era of prosperity
   2. State the qualities of God learnt from the call of prophet Jeremiah (6mks)
      • God is the creator
      • God is universal
      • God is the protector and deliverer
      • God is almighty
      • God restores
      • God is omnipresent
      • God is Merciful
      • God is all-knowing He knows everyone by name
      • God is just
      • God is a planner
      • God is caring
      • God is merciful and forgiving
   3. Identify the relevance of Jeremiah’s teaching to Christian’s life today (7mks)
      • Christians are called to preach God’s gospel as Jeremiah did.
      • Christians should accept suffering like Jeremiah did.
      • They should learn to distinguish between false and true prophets.
      • Like Jeremiah, they should condemn evil in society.
      • They have a duty to call people to repentance as Jeremiah did.
      • Christians should be good examples to the people by living, holy and upright lives as Jeremiah did.
      • People should be able to know the nature of God through the lives of Christians.
      • They should believe they are the new community as prophesied by Jeremiah in the new covenant.
6.  
   1. What was the importance of courtship in Traditional African society (7mks)
      • It helps in the identification of suitable marriage partners
      • It helped in the establishment of relationships between the two families /gave time for marriage negotiations
      • The boy and girl had the opportunity to know each other and their families
      • It offered the opportunity to check whether two people can be from clans that can intermarry
      • Gave the two families time to make arrangements
      • Gives the boy and girl time to be instructed in family life/prepare them for marriage relationships
      • Cemented the relationship between the two families through exchange of gifts and mutual visits
   2. State factors that have affected initiation rite today (7 mks)
      • Christianity condemns ritual associated with circumcision
      • Government policy has banned female genital mutilation
      • Human rights lobby groups which advocate for rights of the child
      • Formal education which gives no time for the rites and gives the youth alternative ways of acquiring skills and values
      • Migration which leads to mixing of various cultures and hence the decline in participation in cultural practices
      • Economic hardships which make it difficult to hold elaborate initiation celebration
      • Modern medical technology has attracted many initiated than the traditional
   3. Identify moral values acquired during marriage in African Traditional community (6mks)
      • Faithfulness
      • Respect
      • Responsibility
      • Hospitality
      • Tolerance
      • Love
      • Cooperation
      • Humility