
ULTIMATE ACHIEVERS ACADEMY
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END OF TERM EXAMINATION
FORM THREE
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
TIME 2 ½ HRS
Instructions to candidates:
- This paper consists 6 questions
- Answer any 5 questions in the answer booklet provided.
Questions | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Marks |
QUESTIONS
- a) State 7 teachings from the Genesis stories of creation. (7mks)
- b) Outline 4 differences between the traditional African view of evil and biblical concept of sin. (8mks)
- c) Explain how human beings fail to carry out the responsibilities given to them by God. (5mks)
- a) List down the teachings of Amos on social justice and responsibility. (7mks)
- b) State 7 ways God would punish Israel
- c) How can Christians assist the church leaders to perform their duties effectively. (6mks)
- a) Outline the teachings of Jeremiah on judgment and punishment (7mks)
- b) Identify 6 symbolic acts of Jeremiah on Judgment and punishment (6mks)
- c) What evidences from the book of Jeremiah show that he was a true prophet of God. (7mks)
- a) Describe the birth of Jesus. Luke 2: – 7 (6mks)
- b) State the activities that took place when Jesus was born (8mks)
- c) Outline the significance of the actions that took place during the birth of Jesus (6mks)
- a) Outline Jesus teachings on watchfulness and readiness. Luke 12: 35 – 38 (7mks)
- b) List down he Jewish practices that Jesus condemned. Luke 11: 37 – 54; 121: 1 – 3 (7mks)
- c) Mention ways in which Christians today observe the Sabbath (6mks)
- a) Explain how unity of believers is expressed in the symbol of the bride. (7mks)
- b) Identify 7 factors that caused disunity in the early church at Corinthians (7mks)
- c) Give 6 factors that have contributed to national unity in Kenya (6mks)
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
FORM THREE MARKING SCHEME
- a) Teaching from the Genesis stories of creation
- .God is the creator of everything on earth
- Human being are co-creators with God
- Man and women are equal before God
- Human beings are superior to the rest of creation.
- Marriage is blessed by God.
- Work and leisure are instituted by God.
- Human being should devote one day a week to worship God.
- The environment is God gifted for human beings to export and their own benefits.
- Human life is God given and sacred.
7 x 1 = 7mks
b). Difference between traditional Africa views of evil and biblical concept of sin.
- The biblical account emphasizes on personal nature of sin while Africa emphasizes more on the social nature and consequences of evil.
- In the bible sin is punished in the next life while Africa believe that punishment of sin is here on earth.
- In the bible sin does not leave human beings doomed forever but they are offered escape route and a message of hope through Christ death and resurrection whereas African society offer a final solution to evil.
- In the bible people are born sinners while in African society a child is born free from evil
- Bible teaches that sin in caused by mans thoughts and deeds while African society believe that evil is caused by evil spirits.
- In the bible there is eternal punishment for sinners while traditional African communities believe that punishment is here on earth.
4 x 2 = (8mks)
- c) Ways in which human beings fail to carry out responsibilities given to them by God.
- Carrying out abortion
- By using contraceptives
- Practicing celibacy/failing to marry
- Through deforestation
- Failing to prevent soil erosion
- Failing to worship him/filling to observe the Sabbath
- Mining and excavation leading to open ground
- Polluting the environment
- Murder
- Sexual immorality
- a) Teachings of prophet Amos on social justice and responsibility
- The poor were sold for silver and a a pair of sandals as payment of debt.
- The rich women of Samaria lived in excessive luxury at the expense of the poor.
- The rich exploited the farmers by taking an excessive share of their harvest,
- The rulers lived in magnificent houses.
- The merchants exploited the poor by selling to them poor quality goods and using false scales.
- The rulers were arrogant, trusted in material possessions and indulged in wine.
- The judges were corrupt and took bribes from the rich.
- Excessive drinking was wide spread and the Nazirites were forced to drink.
- Those who spoke the truth were hated.
- The accused told lies in law courts
- There was sexual immorality and temple prostitution.
- There was misuse of garments taken as pledges.
- There was robbery with violence.
7 x 1 = 7mks)
- b) Ways through which God would punish Israel
- Invasion by a foreign nation
- Destruction of places of worship
- Attack by epidemics
- God would send an eclipse
- They would be taken to exile
- God would send an earth quake to destroy their houses.
- The rich who oppressed the poor would not enjoy their wealth.
7 x 1 = 7mks
- c) How Christians can assist church leader perform their duties
- giving financial/material help
- Advising counseling them on various issues
- Encouraging them in their work
- Participating fully in church activities/functions
- Giving tithes/offerings faithfully
- Praying for them
- Respecting them
- Practicing/obeying the word of God
- Defending them against unfair criticism
- Providing training opportunities for them.
6 x 1 = 6mks)
- a) Teachings of Jeremiah on judgment and punishment
- God was going to punish the people for their sins against God.
- God judges people by looking into their hearts.
- Divine judgment would be fall the people of Judah as a group
- God would execute judgment by means of political and historical events.
- Gods punishment was unavoidable.
- The purpose of Gods punishment is to correct the sinner.
- God gave the people a chance to repent before he punished them
- Gods judgment is universal
- Gods judgment is real.
7 x 1 = 7mks)
- b) Symbolic acts of Jeremiah on judgment and punishment
- the wearing of the linen waist cloth
- the wearing of the wooden ox yoke.
- Jeremiahs personal life.
- Remolding of the clay by the potter.
- The parable of the wine jars/wineskins
- The vision of the two baskets of figs
6 x 1 = 6mks)
- c) Evidences from the book of Jeremiah that shows that he was a true prophet.
- What he prophesied came to pass.
- He received his call from God
- He was prayerful
- His messages came from God.
- He mediated between God and the people.
- He condemned social evils in Israel.
- He lived according to the covenant way of life
- He faced stiff opposition and rejection from the people
- He obeyed Gods command e.g Not to marry.
- a) The birth of Jesus Luke 2 : 1 – 27
- in those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
- Everyone went to their own town to register.
- Joseph also went from Nazareth to Bethlehem because he belonged to the house of David.
- He went to register with Mary who was expecting a child.
- While they were there she gave birth to her first born, a son.
- She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger.
6 x 1 + 6mks)
- b) Activities that took place when Jesus was born. Luke 2 : 8 – 20
- There were shepherds looking after their flocks nearby at night
- An angel of the Lord appeared to them.
- The glory of the lord shone around them and they were terrified.
- The angle told them not to be afraid for he had brought good news to them.
- The told them that a savior had been born.
- He gave them a sign: They will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
- Suddenly a great company of heavenly hosts appeared with the angels singing
- When the angels disappeared, the shepherds left for Bethlehem.
- They found Joseph, Mary and the baby as they were told.
- They told them what the angel had told and they were amazed.
- Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- The shepherds returned glorifying God.
8 x 1 = 8mks)
- c) significance of the actions that took place during the birth of Jesus.
- Jesus birth in Jerusalem fulfilled Micah’s prophecy
- The census helped to know payment of taxes and those to join the army
- Jesus being born in a stable and lain in a manger shows that he was humble
- The angles reporting the news to the shepherds shows that Jesus is a good shepherd.
- The angels singing in heavens showed that Jesus is indeed the son of God.
- The shepherds visiting Mary and Joseph confirmed the message of the angel.
6 x 1 = 6mks)
- a) Jesus teachings on watchfulness and readiness Luke 12: 35 – 48
- believers should be dressed for his coming
- They should keep their lamps burning
- They should be awake/alert.
- Those who are found waiting will be blessed
- They should be prepared at all time since they don’t know the time for his coming.
- Believers should continue working until Christ comes back.
- The servants who mistreat fellow workers will be punished
- Those who do not do what is required of them will receive a severe beating.
- Believers are expected to respond to God according to how much they have received from him.
- Those who do wrong out of ignorance will receive a lesser beating/punishment
7 x 1 = 7mks)
- b) Jewish practices that Jesus condemned. Luke 11: 37 – 54, 12 : 1 – 3
- Cleaning the outside while the inside was not holy/dirt
- They gave tithes according to the law but failed to practice love, mercy and justice
- They loved the high seats in the synagogue to be noticed as righteous people
- Scribes and teachers of the law failed to make people understand the interpretations of the law of God
- They attended to their animals on Sabbath day but failed to do so to human life.
- They loved money a lot.
- They prayed with pride in their hearts.
- They were a stumbling block to those who would be sincere
- They loved to be greeted with respect in the market places
7 x 1 = 7mks)
- c) Ways in which Christians observe the Sabbath
- Christians attend church services
- They read the scriptures
- They listen to the word of God from the preachers
- They give offerings and pay tithes
- They visit the sick and preach to them
- They retrain from work and spend time with their families.’
- They help the less fortunate in the society
6 x 1 = 6mks)
- a) How unity of believers is expressed in the symbol of the bride.
- The bride represents Christians
- The bride groom represents Jesus.
- Christians as the bride should be pure.
- Gods relationship with his people is perfect and lasts eternally.
- Christians should be committed to Christ as the bride is committed to the groom
- The church is loved by Christ as the bride is loved by the bride groom.
- Christians will be taken to a new home where they will live with Christ forever.
7 x 1 = 7mks)
- b) Factors that caused disunity in the early church
- Eating of the meat offered to the idols
- Dispute over church leadership
- Misuse of spiritual gifts
- The abuse of the Lord’s supper
- Misunderstanding of the covering of the head during worship
- Rampant cases of sexual immorality
- Disputes over marriage and divorce
- Setting disputes in civil courts.
- Misunderstanding of the resurrection of the body/dead
- c) Factors that have contributed to national unity in Kenya
- The constitution
- The national assembly
- The national anthem
- The presidency
- Religion
- National language
- Education
- Common currency
- Sports. 6 x 1 = 6mks)