GATANGA SUB-COUNTY
MARCH-APRIL 2018
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PAPER 2
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1) a) Prophesies about the suffering servant of Yahweh. (6 Marks)
i) He will succeed in his work and will be highly honoured.
ii) The success and honour will surprise many.
iii) The servant is despised, rejected and ignored.
iv) He is harshly treated, arrested and sentenced to death.
v) His body is buried with the bodies of the rich men.
vi) He endures all that is done to Him in humble silence.
vii) Through his suffering the human beings are reconciled to God.
viii) It was the will of God that the servant should suffer.
ix) His death is a sacrifice to bring forgiveness of sins.
b) Reasons why Mary praised God in the magnificent in Luke 1:46-55. (4x2=8)
i) God saves
ii) He uplifts the simple and the humble.
iii) God had done great things to Mary.
iv) God is Holy.
v) God provides for the needy.
vi) He humbles the proud and exalts the lowly.
vii) God has been faithful to the promises He made to Abraham.
viii) God is eternal.
c) Ways in which Christians express their gratitude to God today.(6 x 1 = 6Mks)
i) Through singing and dancing.
ii) Building places of worship.
iii) By praying to God.
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iv) By spreading the Good News.
v) By giving offering and tithes.
vi) By offering charitable services.
vii) By caring for the environment.
viii) By visiting the sick.
ix) By giving material and financial support.
x) By promoting Christian literature.
xi) By promoting peace in the society.
xii) By observing healthy lifestyles.
2) a) Healing of the Centurion Servant (Luke 7:1-10) (8 Marks)
i) Jesus entered Capernaum.
ii) A centurion had a servant who was dear to him.
iii) He was sick at the point of death.
iv) When he heard of Jesus he sent elders of the Jews.
v) They came to Jesus and besought him earnestly to heal his servant (he loved their
nation and built them a synagogue).
vi) Jesus went with them.
vii) When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying he
was not worthy to have him under his roof but say a word and the servant will be
healed.
viii) When Jesus heard this he marveled at his faith.
ix) He told the multitude that he had not found such faith in Israel.
x) When those who had been sent went back to the house, they found the servant
healed.
b) Ways in which people reacted to the miracles of Jesus. (6 Marks)
i) People were amazed.
ii) Some of the miracles created conflicts between people and Jesus.
iii) People spread news about Jesus to the countryside.
iv) People accepted his teachings.
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v) The miracles created fear in some people.
vi) Increased faith of some people.
vii) People’s needs were met.
viii) People followed Jesus.
ix) Some people praised.
x) People asked Jesus to stay with them.
xi) They felt happy.
xii) People recognized Jesus as the Messiah descended from David.
c) Ways in which the church as continued with the healing ministry of Jesus. (6
Marks)
i) Praying for the sick.
ii) By visiting the sick.
iii) Offering guidance and counselling to the sick.
iv) Taking care of the sick.
v) By building hospitals.
vi) By offering medical services to the sick.
vii) By providing financial assistance to the sick.
3) a) The Parable of the Tenants (Luke 20:9-18) (8 Marks)
i) A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for
a long while.
ii) When the time came he sent a servant to the tenants that they should give him some
of the fruits of the vineyard, but the tenants beat him and sent him empty handed.
iii) And he sent another servant him also they beat and treated shamefully and sent him
away empty handed.
iv) He sent a third one, they wounded him and cast him out.
v) He sent his beloved son, but the tenants killed him.
vi) What will the owner do to the tenants?
vii) He will come destroy the tenants and give the vineyard to others.
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viii) The stone which the builder rejected has become the head of the corner and
everyone who falls on it will be broken to pieces and crushed.
b) Jesus teachings on wealth. (6 x 1 = 6 Marks)
i) One should use proper and honest means to acquire wealth.
ii) One should use his abilities to acquire wealth.
iii) Wealth should be used to help the needy.
iv) The rich should share their wealth with the needy.
v) Wealth should be used responsibly so as to avoid misuse and mismanagement of the
resources.
vi) An individual should not allow wealth to be a stumbling block to eternal life.
vii) Wealth can be a hindrance to the entry into the kingdom of God.
viii) No one can serve God and wealth at the same time.
ix) Wealth comes from God and human beings are only stewards.
x) One should not put all their trust and hope in wealth.
xi) One should use his/her wealth for the extension of God’s kingdom.
c) Misuse of wealth. (6 x 1 = 6 Marks)
i) By overindulging in alcoholism and drugs.
ii) By indulging in immoral activities e.g. prostitution and adultery.
iii) Engaging in gambling, buying luxurious things e.g. cars, clothes, houses which are
not necessary.
iv) Using wealth to frustrate others e.g. exploiting the poor.
v) Using money to bribe others e.g. judges.
vi) Using money to buy positions, power and status e.g. buying votes.
vii) Use of wealth to show off or beg to others.
viii) Use of wealth to promote dangerous sports e.g. boxing, wrestling
ix) Giving lots of money to young children
x) Using wealth to lure others e.g. young people in immoral activities.
4) a) Four teachings about Christ’s relationship with the church from the bride in the
New
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Testament. (4 x 2 = 8 Marks)
i) Christians are the bride in the New Testament.
ii) Christ as the divine bridegroom seeks Christians, his bride in love.
iii) Christians have entered into a perfect relationship with Christ.
iv) The union between Christ and the Christians is life-long.
v) Christians will return for his church during his second coming.
vi) Christians should prepare to receive Christ.
vii) During the final establishment of the Kingdom of God, Christ will take the church
to the new home (heaven).
viii) Christ and the church will live in unity and love in the new home.
ix) Christians who remain obedient to God’s will, will be rewarded with eternal life.
b) The leadership qualities demonstrated by Peter on the day of Pentecost. ( 6 x 1 =
6Mks)
i) Courageous
ii) Knowledgeable
iii) Charismatic
iv) Faithful
v) Wise
vi) Committed
vii) Responsibility
viii) Assertive
ix) Compassionate
c) Significance of unity in the Society today. (6 x 1 = 6 Marks)
i) In order to promote oneness and fellowship.
ii) To promote the teaching of Jesus Christ.
iii) To be able to share resources.
iv) In order to achieve effective evangelization.
v) To develop a common attitude towards issues.
vi) To prevent division and splitting of the church.
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vii) To help the church face challenges.
viii) Unity in work reduces internal wrangling
ix) To safeguard Christianity from other faiths.
5) a) The dedication of Jerusalem Wall. (7 x 1 = 7 Marks)
i) The dedication was led by the Levites who represented by priestly tradition of the
Israelites, they assembled in Jerusalem.
ii) Singers came from all the villages of Jerusalem. They sang with the instruments
they got from the temple.
iii) The priests and Levites purified themselves as well as the people. They also
purified the gates and walls of Jerusalem.
iv) Nehemiah led one group in procession while Ezra led another in the opposite
direction. The two groups later met in the temple.
v) Great rejoicing and sacrifices were made to God.
vi) Nehemiah appointed men who were to be responsible for the temple contributions.
The priests and Levites were taken care of as required by the law.
vii) The Jerusalem temple was dedicated to God and the city of Jerusalem became a
symbol of divine protection again. The pride of Judah was reinstated.
b) Reforms carried out by Nehemiah after Babylonian exile. (7 x 1 = 7 Marks)
i) He denounced marriages between Jews and foreigners.
ii) He purified the temple after sending away the Samaritan Tobiah who had been
residing in the temple.
iii) He organized the tithing system.
iv) He made up a panel of four to look into the distribution of tithes to priests /
Levites / musicians.
v) He upheld Levites to guard the temple against traders on the sabbath day.
vi) He made Jews to pledge loyalty to the mosaic law.
vii) He reinstated the Levites and the singers in their rightful places.
c) Ways in which Christians pray in modern times. (6 x 1 = 6 Marks)
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i) Meditation / silence
ii) Lifting hands
iii) Standing
iv) Prostrating
v) Invoking the name of Jesus
vi) Holding hands
vii) Reciting written prayers
viii) Reciting verses of the Bible in prayers
ix) Holding / facing the cross.
6) a) Duties of Kenyan citizens to the country. (7 x 1 = 7 Marks)
i) Obey the law.
ii) Pay taxes.
iii) Report errant members of the society to the relevant authority.
iv) Take part in decision making of the nation e.g. voting
v) To show patriotism and respect for the flag
vi) To take care of the environment
vii) To protect life
viii) To work for the nation and themselves
ix) (Any other relevant point)
b) Seven reasons why people commit crimes in Kenya today. (7 x 1 = 7 Marks)
i) Poverty.
ii) Poor relationship between the public and law enforcers.
iii) Breakdown of African values.
iv) Irresponsible parenthood.
v) Greed for money.
vi) Drug and alcohol abuse.
vii) Unemployment.
viii) Availability of arms.
ix) Leniency of law in matters of crime.
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c) Why Christians find it difficult to share their wealth. (6 x 1 = 6 Marks)
i) Selfishness and individualism in the society.
ii) High cost of living leading to constraints
iii) Discrimination on basis of tribes.
iv) They feel sharing encourages laziness.
v) It is not easy to identify genuine cases of the needy people.
vi) Some of those receiving help may be suscipicious.
vii) Failure to develop the virtues of sharing and generosity due to poor upbringing.
