SUKELLEMO JOINT EXAMS
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PAPER 2
313/2
JUNE 2022
MARKING SCHEME
1.a. Outline the deutro Isaiah’s prophecies concerning the Messiah Isaiah 563’61:1-(6marks)
Will succeed in His work will be highly honoured
Will be despised, rejected and ignored by those who are with Him
Buried in a rich man’s tomb
Will endure all that is done to Him in silence
Would be mocked and spat on
His suffering will reconcile mankind with God
Suffering is willed by God
His death is a sacrifice to bring forgiveness
Will Crucified with thieves (6x1=6marks
b. Differences between the Magnificat and the Benedictus (8 marks)
Magnificat means glorify while benedictus praise
Magnificat sang by Mary before birth of Jesus h while benedictus sang by Zachariah after birth of John
Magnificat sang by mother Mary benedictus sung by father Zachariah
Magnificat has one part; gratitude to God while the benedictus has two parts; the nature
of God and mission of John
Magnificat concerned with the birth of the messiah while the benedictus the birth of the
forerunner to the messiah
2x4=8marks
c) Ways in which Christians show gratitude to God ? (7marks)
Singing and dancing
Praying to god
Preaching the good news
Tithing and offerings
Viditing the sick
Obswerving healthy llifestyles
Caring for the environment
Building places of worship (7x1=7marks)
2.a) The teachings of john the Baptist
(7marks)
He preached on baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins
He announced the coming of the messiah as a judge
He condemned the Herod for his immoral behaviour of marrying the brother’s wife the
Herodias
John preached on God’s judgment
He preached of charity where the rich were to ensure they share the wealth with the less
fortunate
He told the soldiers not to abuse their power by robbing/bearing false witness
He encouraged the tax collectors to be contend with their wages and take only what
required
(7x1=7marks)
b) Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (Luke 4:14-30) (7marks)
Jesus went to the synagogue in Nazareth and was given a scroll of the book of Isaiah and
explained that the prophecy he had read had been fulfilled in him.
The Jews did not believe that he was the messiah for they expected a political/military
messiah but Jesus was a spiritual messiah.
They Jews knew Him as an ordinary son of a Joseph the carpenter and Mary. They did
not expect the messiah to come from an ordinary background
Jesus challenged them by comparing them to the gentiles who had more faith than them,
he further said their forefathers rejected God’s prophets
He added that prophets were never accepted in their hometowns
This angered people more
They took Him out of the wanted to push him over the cliff but He slipped away in their
midst. (paragraph)
(7x1=7marks)
c) How to respond to opposition in evangelic work (6 marks)
Continue to preach the gospel in the face of opposition
Pray
Condemn the hostility to the gospel
Forgive those who oppose them
It is their duty to warn the enemies of divine punishment
Call upon those who oppose the gospel to repent and ask forgiveness from God
To persevere in the face of temptations
Preach for message of hope and reward for eternal life
(6x1=6marks)
3.a) healing of Gerasene the demoniac ((Luke 8:26-39) (7
marks)
Jesus entered a Gentile town of Gerasa
He met a demon possessed man who lived in the tombs
The man fell down and told Jesus not torment him
This is because Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man
Jesus asked the name of the man and responded that he was legion(many demons)
The demons begged him to go abyss but instead to the swine. Jesus did so by commanding
the demons to go to the swine
The swine drowned in the nearby Lake
The heardsmen fled and went to the people of the city and told then what happened
The people came back and found the man sitting at Jesus’ feet, healed, dressed and in his
right mind.
They were afraid and told Jesus to leave their territory.
The man asked Jesus if he could accompany Him but Jesus told him to go and testify what
God did.
The man went through the town proclaiming the good news.
(Paragraph) (7x1=7marks)
b) Lessons from the incident
(7marks)
Christians should persistently fight against evil powers
They have a duty to carry their universal mission to all parts of the world
Christians should have faith in Jesus as He is the son of God.
Jesus came to bring God’s Kingdom and destroy the kingdom of Satan
Christians understand that the fight against demons can only be won through Jesus Christ
They should put more value to human life than material things
They should bear the witness act of what Christ has done in their lives
Christians learn that God can never allow tribulations to defeat a person’s faith
(7x1=7marks)
b) How Christians demonstrate love for God (6 marks)
Worshipping Him
Caring for the needy
Preaching the good news to all nations
Obeying his commands
Celebrate the sacraments
Forgive others
Surrender their lives in service to God
Giving offerings and tithes
Fellowshipping together build places of worship (6x1=6marks)
4.a) St. Paul’s teaching on unity of believers as expressed in the vine and the branches (John 15:1-
10) (6 marks)
In The Old Testament, Israel is compared to the vine, God is the vine planter who cared
for it and failed to bear fruits
Paul uses the analogy presenting Jesus as the vine to teach about the unity of believers
Jesus is the true vine planted by God and Christian are the branches of the vine tree
God is the dresser from which the universal church grows
Christians have a responsibility to remain faithful to Jesus for they depend on him for
spiritual nourishment
Unfaithful followers will be punished by God
Believers must remain united to Christ to bear spiritual fruit as Christ is the vital vine
where they draw life from
If they remain faithful they will receive whatever they ask for from Him
They are expected to obeys God’s command and love one another as Christ love them
Love and joy are the characteristics of spiritual union
The unity of Christ is essential in life (6x1=6marks)
b) 4 causes of disunity in the early church and solutions offered by Paul; (8 marks)
Concerning leadership wrangles Paul told them to be united since the church ids led by
the power of the holy spirit
Concerning meat offered to idols ‘he advised the strong Christians to refrain from it lest
they lead the weak astray
Paul warned them on boasting about spiritual gifts as all the gifts were given to them by
God
On sexual immorality he advised them that the body should not be defiled as it is the
temple of the Holy spirit
Concerning covering of the head by women during worship Paul reminded them of this
requirement and advised men to cut their hair short
On marriage and divorce he advised them that it not a sin to marry and people should
avoid divorce for it destabilizes family unit
Concerning cases to pagan courts; Christians were advised not to taken cases to these
courts instead solve amicably (4x2=8marks)
c) Factors that bind members of a local church together (6marks)
Use of the holy spirit
Church leadership
Church building
Existence of guidance and counseling
Use of spiritual gifts
Fellowship
Communal work
Church doctrines (6x1=6marks)
5.a) Irresponsible sexual behaviour condemned by Christians (8 marks)
Incest
Rape
Prostitution
Fornication /pre-marital sex
Adultery /extra-marital sex
Homosexuality
Bestiality
Concubinage (8x1=8marks)
b) Effects of HIV/AIDS on the society at Large (7marks)
rise in number of orphans burdens the nation for caring for them
Increase on medical expenses due to failing health
Reduction to economic contribution
Death
Increases child labour due to loss/poor health of guardians/parents
Poverty/loss of productive age brackets/bread winners
Children drop out of school from financial challenges
PLWAs often experience loneliness, isolation and hopelessness;
They experience guilty feelings
Stigmatization thus some fear to take medicines thus infect more people
May be denied human rights i.e. marry and have children, employment and further
education thus affects future economy (7x1=7marks)
c) Christian principles to help the youth live responsible sexual lives (5marks)
Avoiding physical contact i.e. kissing & hugging
Avoiding conversations on topics
Dwell on positive thoughts
Avoid pornographic literature ,music, films
Pray for God’s guidance
Seek G& C
Avoid visiting each other frequently
Avoid meeting in isolated areas
Avoid social functions such as parties and discos
Study the bible on sex (5x1=5marks)
6.a) Christian teaching about work (7marks)
Work is define because God worked during creation
Human beings were created by God to work thus work is sacred duty
They should work to earn their living
Work enhances the development of individual talents
Handwork is praised while laziness is condemned
Christians work spiritually by spreading the gospel
There should be good working conditions between employee and employers
There should honesty, responsibility, solidarity ‘joy’ and thoroughness at work
People should work to stop social parasite behaviour
Works should be balanced with rest (7x1=7marks)
b) Factors that influence the choice of a career (7marks)
Available opportunities and openings for future development in a particular job
The need to serve others especially the church and the needy in the society
Interests, strengths, talents and abilities
Inclination/attraction to certain kind of job
Compatibility with the faith example jobs that are against the commandments
Level of education/required qualification
Time of work/working hours (7x1=7marks)
c) Advantages of active leisure (6marks)
Enables one to exercise God given talents
Helps in socialization
Strengthens relationships
Helps one to develop his/her body
Builds stamina/strength to those involved i.e. sports
Enables one to participate in his/her favorite activity
Makes one to discover the world through travels
It entertains
(6x1=6marks)
