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KASSUMEC JUNE 2023 EXAMINATION

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

313/1
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PAPER 1
TIME: 2½HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

 Write your name admission number and index number in the spaces provided.
 This paper consist of six questions.
 Answer any five questions in this paper in the answer booklet provided.
 Candidates should answer all questions in English.

Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total
Score
1 (a) Explain how the learning of Christian Religious Education in secondary school Promotes
the goal of national development (6marks)
(b) With reference to the story of the fall of human beings in Genesis 3, state seven effects of
Sin. (7marks)
(c) Outline seven ways on how the church can help bring back members who have fallen from
their faith. (7 marks)
2 (a) Describe the incident in which Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac at
Mt.Moriah. (8 marks)
(b). Describe how God prepared the Israelites for the making of Mt. Sinai covenant. (7 marks)
(c). Identify challenges that Christians face while practicing their faith. (5 marks)
3 (a). Identify six ways in which Jeroboam contributed to religious schism between Judah and
Israel. (7 marks)
(b). state the conditions that made it difficult for Prophet Elijah to stop idolatry in Israel.(6
marks)
c). state lessons that Christians learn from prophet Elijah prophetic mission. (7marks.)
4(a) Give four differences between prophets in the Old Testament and Traditional African
communities. (8 marks)
b) Outline six ways in which God will punish Israel during the time of Amos. (6 marks)
c) Identify ways in which Christians in Kenya can avoid Gods punishment. (6 marks)
5 a) Describe the meaning of the symbolic act of buying land by prophet Jeremiah. (6 marks)
b) Outline the stages for the renewal of covenant during the time of Nehemiah. (7 marks)
c) Identify seven ways in which the Government of Kenya support church leaders in their work.
(7
marks)
6. a) Give six reasons why sacrifices are made in traditional African communities. (6 marks)
b) Explain the meaning of life and its wholeness according to Traditional African Community.
(7
marks)
c)State 7 reasons why female circumcision is being discouraged in Kenya today. (7 marks)
1 (a) Explain how the learning of Christian Religious Education in secondary schools Promotes the goal
of national development

i. Christian religious education encourages the learner to have a positive attitude towards
work/hard work is encouraged/laziness is discouraged
ii. Learning religious education helps the Learner to acquire virtues/ moral values which promotes
economic development
iii. Christian religious education discourages vices which hinder national development
iv. Learners are equipped with knowledge and skills which lead to career
development/employment
v. Learners are taught their duties/responsibilities as human beings/the need to develop the
environment/nation
vi. Learners are taught the need to use their talents for the development of self/others/nation
vii. Christian religious education stress the importance of peace/love/unity which contributes to a
favourable working environment
viii. Learners are taught to appreciate their culture and that of others to promote national cohesion

(1X 6 MARKS)

(b) With reference to the story of the fall of human beings in Genesis 3, state seven effects of Sin.

i. Human beings were separated/alienated from God/ chased out of the Garden of Eden
ii. Childbirth became painful experience/ women to experience pain during labour/delivery
iii. Human beings became afraid of God/they hid when he called them
iv. They lost their authority over the other creation
v. Death came into the world/human beings started dying
vi. It led to distorted relationship among human beings/mistrust/misunderstanding
vii. The woman became subject to man /inferior/inequality between man and woman set
in/woman’s desires shall be for the husband.
viii. Enmity between human beings and serpent developed
ix. There developed mistrust between man and woman
x. Human beings were to toil/ sweat to meet their needs
xi. Human beings became embarrassed because of their nakedness

(1x 7 marks)

(c) Outline seven ways on how the church can help bring back members who have fallen back from
their faith

i. By praying for/with the member

ii. Through providing guidance and counseling/advice
iii. Visiting the member/doing a follow up after preaching to him/her
iv. By inviting them in church
v. Forgiving/accepting them in church
vi. Teaching/ preaching the word of God to him/her
vii. By showing them love/ by providing material/financial support
viii. By encouraging them to confess/repent/seek for forgiveness

(1x 7 marks)
2 (a). Describe the incident when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac at Mt. Moriah.

i. God told Abraham to take his only son to the land of Moriah/ to offer him as a sacrifice.
ii. Abraham took his son, two servants and wood for burnt offering.
iii. They arrived at the place after a three day’s journey.
iv. Abraham commanded his servants to remain behind as he and Isaac went up to worship.
v. He took Isaac, the firewood and the knife, and went up.
vi. Isaac asked his father where the lamb for the offering would come from.
vii. Abraham told Isaac that God would provide the lamb for a burnt offering.
viii. When they arrived at the place God had commanded, Abraham built an altar.
ix. He bound Isaac/laid him on the altar upon the wood.
x. Abraham took the knife to slay his son but the angel of the Lord stopped him.
xi. Abraham saw a ram, which he offered instead of his son.
xii. He called the name of the place; The Lord will provide.
xiii. The angle appeared to Abraham a second time and gave him promises because of his
obedience.
xiv. Abraham returned with his men to Beersheba.

(1x1 7 marks)

(b). Describe how God prepared the Israelites for the making of Mt. Sinai covenant. (7 marks)

i. God told Moses to remind the people of Israel ho w god had brought them out of Egypt.
ii. God told Moses told that he wanted to make a special relationship with Israel –to make them a
kingdom of priests.
iii. Moses called all the elders and people and told them what God had said.
iv. God told Moses that he wanted the Israelites to obey him.
v. The Israelites promised to do all that the lord had said
vi. God promised to come down and meet all the people on the third day
vii. The people were instructed to consecrate themselves and washed their garments.
viii. The people were to abstain from sexual relationship
ix. On the third day, there was a thick cloud upon the mountain, loud trumpet blast and
earthquakes.
x. Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet god, they were to stand at the foot of the
mountain.
xi. The lord came down to the top of the mountain and asked Moses to go and meet him.

(1x1= 7 marks)

(c). Identify challenges that Christians face while practicing their faith. (5 marks)

i. Emergence of sprinter groups within the church.

ii. Emergence of cults which are ungodly.
iii. Emphasis on materialism by churches.
iv. Lack of role models among the leaders.
v. Open conflict among and between the leaders and members/authoritarians.
vi. Misuse of resources by leaders.
vii. Rise of state church conflicts, ie. yes/no situations
viii. Confusion among Christians due to different interpretation of the bible.
ix. Church leaders not having time for all members /discrimination.
x. Negative effects of mass media/technology
xi. Permissiveness/ moral decadence/ drug abuse.

(1x1= 5 marks)
3(a). Identify six ways in which Jeroboam contributed to religious schism between Judah and Israel.

i. Jeroboam stopped the Israelites from going to Jerusalem for worship.

ii. He made two golden calves and placed them at Bethel and Dan to represent the invisible God.
iii. He built other places of worship in the hilltops thus copying the practice of foreign nations.
iv. He made the Israelites offer sacrifices to the two golden bulls representing Yahweh.
v. He burnt incense at the altar of idols.
vi. He chose priest from the ordinary families to serve Yahweh.
vii. He instituted religious festivals or feasts in the months of his choice.

(1x6= 6 marks)

(b). state the conditions that made it difficult for Prophet Elijah to stop idolatry in Israel. (7 marks)

i. The existence of false prophets who gave false promises to the Israelites.
ii. King Ahab had allowed his Phoenician wife to bring the worship of false gods and goddesses.
iii. Jezebel brought foreign gods and goddesses to Israel.
iv. There was persecution of true prophets of Yahweh.
v. King Ahab had allowed the building of temple and high places for the worship of Baal
vi. The king participated in idol worship/ Baalism was the official religion.
vii. The Canaanites religion had strong influence on the Israelites.
viii. The idol gods could be seen and touched / appeared real.

(1x7= 7 marks)

(c). state lessons that Christians learn from prophet Elijah prophetic mission. (7 marks.)

i. Christians are called to a life of faith in God and must serve him with total commitment.
ii. Christians must uphold true worship of God and be prepared to fight any form of idolatry like
cults, materialism, and devil worship.
iii. Christians should courageously condemn all forms of social and economic evils in the society like
tribalism, bribery and corruption.
iv. Christians should not despair in the face of challenges they may meet in evangelism for God will
help them overcome hurdles in life.
v. Christians should identify themselves with the marginalized in the society and fight for their
rights.
vi. Christians should not bear false witness like Jezebel did to Naboth.
vii. Christian leaders should learn that true authority comes from God and should be accountable to
him for their deeds.
viii. Christians should be ready to suffer in pursuit for justice but should not give up.
ix. Christians should seek Gods guidance and protection through prayer.
x. Christians should call sinners to repentance and bring them back to God.
xi. Christian leaders should not misuse their offices.
xii. Christians should develop life skills to help them make appropriate and informed decisions on
individual and community issues.

(1x7= 7 marks)
4(a) Four differences between prophets in the Old Testament and Traditional African
communities.(8 marks)

i. The Old Testament prophets stressed the worship of one God/Monotheism while in
some traditional African communities Prophets recognized many gods/goddesses.
ii. The Old Testament prophets received their call from God while the traditional
African prophets inherited their work from their ancestors.
iii. The old testament prophets spoke to the nations God sent them to, while the
traditional African prophets were confined to their ethnic communities
iv. The Old Testament prophets faced opposition from their people while the traditional
African prophets were respected leaders in their communities.
v. The work of the O.T prophets were recorded and preserved while in A.T.R was
passed on through oral traditions
(2x4=8 marks)

(b)Outline six forms of punishment that God would effect on the Israelites if they disobeyed
God according to prophet Amos. (6 marks)

i. Would be surrounded by an enemy/foreign nation

ii. Holy places e.g., Bethel would be destroyed
iii. The people would be taken into exile
iv. The rich would lose their wealth
v. Their land would be occupied by a foreign nation
vi. People would have a hunger for God’s word
vii. Darkness and ellipse would appear and cover the land
viii. There would be earthquakes
ix. Amaziah the false prophet would die by the sword of king Jeroboam II

(1x6=6marks)

(c)Identify seven ways in which Christians can avoid God’s punishment today (6marks)

i. Obey God’s commandments

ii. Preach the good news of Christ to others to change
iii. Condemn all evils in society e.g. corruption
iv. Show love by helping the needy/poor
v. Being prayerful to avoid temptations
vi. Worshipping God with all sincerity
vii. Asking the Holy Spirit for guidance and protection against evil
viii. Repenting their sins
ix. Forgiving others unconditionally
 x. Preaching peace and reconciliation
xi. Holding fellowships to encourage each other.

(1x 6=6marks)

5(a) Describe the meaning of the symbolic act of buying land by Prophet Jeremiah(6marks)

i. It showed the people of Judah still had a future despite the coming crisis! Judah will
regain freedom after conquest.
ii. It was assurances that the people would be restored back to their homeland/reclaim their
land.
iii. It demonstrated that the people would resume their normal lives/construct
homes/cultivate land/own property.
iv. Divine judgment was not an end in itself
v. Restoration was to take place at God’s own time/God was to determine when the people
would be restored back. (Time).
vi. The people had to wait patiently for their return from exile.
vii. It showed that God was loving/faithful/was to keep his promise of restoration/bring them
back to their ancestral land.
viii. It made them feel secure/they were not to lack anything

(1x6=6 marks)

(b)The stages followed during the renewal of the covenant at the time of Nehemiah are as
follows(7marks)

i. The people gathered in the public square in Jerusalem.

ii. The priest Ezra read the law to the people.
iii. They performed repentance gestures of raising / lowering their hands / moaning/wailing/
weeping / spontaneous reaction.
iv. The people constructed makeshift tents / shelters to celebrate the feasts of the booths.
v. There was national day of confession / fasting as they wore sack clothes.
vi. Ezra led people in prayer of confession.
vii. They sealed the covenant by signing an agreement under the leadership of Nehemiah and
the priest.
viii. The people promised not to go against the Mosaic law.
ix. The re-distribution of the people in Jerusalem and country side.

(1x7=7marks)
(c)Ways in which the government of Kenya supports church leaders in their work.

i. The government gives financial/material assistance for development.

ii. The government supports church-sponsored institutions.
iii. By setting land aside for construction of church facilities.
iv. The government allows freedom of worship.
v. By availing facilities to host church workshops/seminars/conferences.
vi. By including CRE in the curriculum.
vii. By employing some of them as Chaplains in educational institutions and in the armed
forces.
viii. Organizing national prayer days.
ix. Supporting leaders in conducting their charitable services.
x. Through the development of the infrastructure.
xi. The government has granted permission to the church to operate electronic/media station
xii. The government recognizes the church calendar.

(1x7= 7 marks)

6. (a) Reasons why sacrifices are made in traditional African communities (6 marks)

i. To worship God/ancestors
ii. It is a way of seeking for protection
iii. A way of acknowledging God as a source of life
iv. To seek God’s help in times of trouble/petition God for help
v. To ask for forgiveness/a way of cleansing /appease God and ancestors.
vi. In recognition of God’s power
vii. To thank God for victories/success
viii. To ask for blessings from God.

(1x6=6 marks)

(b)Explain the meaning of life and its wholeness according to Traditional African
Community

i. In TAS, God is the source of life.

ii. Life is a rhythm which recycles itself.
iii. There are several dimensions of life i.e. Physical dimensions, Social dimension and
Spiritual dimension.
iv. Life is enhanced through observance of rituals, taboos and regulations.
v. Life is promoted through transitional stages e.g. birth, initiation, marriage and death.
vi. It is perpetuated through marriage for the continuation of the community.
vii. Death transforms an individual from physical life to the spiritual one.
 (1x7=7marks)

(c) Reasons why female circumcision is being discouraged in Kenya today (7marks)

i. It can lead to infection/STDs/HIV/AIDS due to use of same instruments

ii. It can lead to injury/mutilation of the reproductive organs of the initiate
iii. It is against child/human rights
iv. It can cause psychological torture/traumatizes the initiate
v. It can lead to irresponsible sexual behavior
vi. It can lead to early marriages
vii. It can lead to school dropouts among the girls
viii. It can lead to bleeding/death
ix. It can lead to separation/divorce
x. It can lead to disagreement/quarrels in families.

(1x7=7 marks)