CRE Questions and Answers - Form 4 Mid Term 1 Exams 2022

Questions

1. State five sources of Christian ethics(5mks)
2. Give five similarities between the traditional African and Christians view on human sexuality(5mks)
3. What are the advantages of a monogamous marriage(5mks)
4. Identify five causes of pre-marital sex among the youth in Kenya today(5mks)
5. Give five reasons why Christians in Kenya condemn homosexuality(5mks)
6. Give examples of relationships based on false love in Kenya today(5mks)
7. State the Christian teachings on the family (5mks)
8. Give five causes of conflict between parents and their children(7mks)
9. Give five reasons why people choose to become celibate in Kenya today(5mks)
10. Give five ways in which Christians may fight the rising trend of rape in our society today(5mks)

Marking Scheme

1. State five sources of Christian ethics(5mks)
   • Human reason
   • The bible
   • Traditions from Christian’s community.
   • Situation ethics
     
     
2. Give five similarities between the traditional African and Christians view on human sexuality(5mks)
   • In both sexuality is a gift from god
   • In both human sexuality is sacred/holy
   • In both the gift of sex should be enjoyed in marriage.
   • In both the gift of sex is for procreation.
   • In both there are rules/regulations regarding the gift of sex.
   • In both elders/parents are to guide/teach the youth regarding their sexuality.
     
     
3. What are the advantages of a monogamous marriage(5mks)
   • It enhances intimacy/conjugal rights in the family
   • It upholds dignity/honor of the family members/children respect their father.
   • Security enhanced.
   • Love is not divided.
   • It eases wrangles on property ownership/inheritance.
   • Law and order prevails in the family/there is harmony/unity.
   • It reduces the risk of being infected with sexual transmitted infection HIV/AIDS.
   • Providing for family needs is easier.
   • It is easier to develop mutual confidence/trust among family members.
   • It reduces delinquency among the children.
   • The woman takes pride I the marriage.
     
     
4. Identify five causes of pre-marital sex among the youth in Kenya today(5mks)
   • Permissiveness in society.
   • Some youth lack guidance and counseling
   • They are influenced by the mass media
   • Influence of drugs/substance abuse.
   • Negative peer influence/pressure
   • Some youth lack life skills.
   • They desire to prove manhood/fertility
   • Idleness/boredom/unemployment among the youth.
   • Poverty/desire for money/affluence.
   • Fear of being rejected
   • Some do it out of curiosity.
     
     
5. Give five reasons why Christians in Kenya condemn homosexuality(5mks)
   • Homosexuality is a form of sexual immorality.
   • It is against God/it’s a sin.
   • It is abuse of sacredness of sex.
   • It is contrary to the natural order of things.
   • Homosexuality does not enable procreation to take place.
   • It lowers the dignity of human beings who are created in the image of God.
   • It can lead to diseases like HIV/AIDS leading to human suffering.
   • It leads to rejection/being outcast
     
     
6. Give examples of relationships based on false love in Kenya today(5mks)
   • A relationship which is based on material possession.
   • A relationship which is based on lust/sex satisfaction.
   • A relationship which is based on physical attraction only.
   • A relationship which favors/discriminate against race/tribe/education/gender/religion.
   • A relationship which starts when one is in trouble.
   • A relationship which is based on lies/cheating.
   • A relationship which is overprotective/over possessive.
     
     
7. State the Christian teachings on the family (5mks)
   • It is ordained by GOD through marriage
   • It is monogamous.
   • Members are related by marriage, blood and adoption.
   • The husband is the head of the family.
   • The wife should submit to the husband and the husband must love her.
   • It is complete with or without children.
   • The husband and wife play complementary roles as partner in the family setup
   • The family members are to be governed by love and respect for each other.
   • Parents are to provide for children’s basic needs, discipline them and teach them about God.
   • It begins with marriages
   • Parents should not provoke their children.
   • The union between the couples in the Christianity family signifies the union between Christ and the church.
     
     
8. Give five causes of conflict between parents and their children(7mks)
   • Negative peer pressure
   • Lack of good role models from parents
   • Irresponsible parenthood where parents are not concerned.
   • Drug abuse and alcohol
   • Domestic violence-child abuse
   • Very strict rules given by parents.
   • Poverty in the family.
   • Generation gap/technology
   • Lack of dialogues between parents and children.
     
     
9. Give five reasons why people choose to become celibate in Kenya today(5mks)
   • To pursue education
   • Career demand
   • Religion reasons/vocation
   • Lack of guidance and counseling on marriages and family
   • Economic reasons
   • Poor health
   • Economic independence
   • Parental interference
   • Disappointing relationship
     
     
10. Give five ways in which Christians may fight the rising trend of rape in our society today(5mks)
    • Reporting cases to authority
    • Avoiding situations that may lead to rape
    • Teachings members of the society on the effects of such facts
    • Parents and elders supervising the young in their daily tasks
    • Teaching the young on not trusting the stranger.
    • Sharing bible teaching which that rape is against god’s law.
    • advising the youth to dress decently and modestly
    • involving youths in productive leisure