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MBOONI WEST SUB – COUNTY FORM FOUR JOINT EVALUATION TEST 2014
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PAPER 1
MARKING SHEME
1. a) State the provisions given to man by God in the creation stories
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 The Garden of Eden.
 A helper /companion.
 His love /perfect happiness.
 Wealth –gold from the four rivers.
 Power to procreate.
 Authority /dominion over the rest of the creation
 All types of food needed i.e. plants and animals.
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b). Identify teaching from Genesis creation stories which support equality between man and woman
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 Both depend on God for their survival.
 Both share equal dignity and personality /both are superior to the rest of creation.
 Both are made in the image of God /likeness of God.
 Both have ability to have spiritual understanding.
 Both were given a divine command /by being co-creators with God /procreation
 Both were responsible over the rest of the creation
 Both have a common origin.
 Both have flesh and blood.
 Both are made for companion.
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Outline SEVEN ways in which Christians care for God’s creation
Participating in protecting the environment plants trees.
Cleaning the environment.
Initiating soil conservation programmes.
Creating awareness for other people on protecting the environment.
Volunteers to work on projects
Establish flowers /tree nurseries
Avoid poaching/cutting down trees.
Condemn the destruction or exploitation of environment
Give financial assistance to environment programmes.
Build institutions to teach environment issues.
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(Any 7 x 1 = 7marks)
2. a) Explain SEVEN ways in which Gods power is demonstrated in the deliverance of the Israelites from
Egypt to the promised land.
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 Through the plagues in Egypt
 The killing of the Egyptians first male borns.
 The miraculous crossing of the red sea
 The drowning of the Egyptians in the red sea.
 Provision of food (manna and quails )
 Provision of water from the rock
 The crossing river Jordan
 The miraculous healing from the snake bite
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Israelites victory over their enemies
Empowering Moses to perform miracles
The pillar of fire /cloud /thunder /earth quake.
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Identify seven significance of the ten plagues god sent to the Egyptians
They were used by God to make Egyptian recognize his power in comparison to Egyptian gods.
It was a way of making the Israelites know the power of God
It demonstrated that Moses was a Gods chosen servant
God knew the Israelites suffering and He was determined to rescue them
God communicates through natural events e.g. floods
God is caring
God is a God of justice (He punishes sinners)
God fulfills His promises to his people
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How does the Decalogue apply to Christians life today
It protects Christians from idol worship
It helps Christians to have the right relationship with God
It enables Christians to co-exist peacefully
It helps Christians to develop obedience to everyone around them
It helps Christians to protect property of others
It encourages humility and obedience to God
It helps them to uphold morals
It helps them set aside time for worship
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a) State Five reasons why the Israelites rejected theocratic leadership
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Samuels sons who were judges were corrupt i.e. Joel and Abijah
They wanted a human leader whom they could see and talk to
They wanted a human leader who could lead them to war
They had forgotten that they were a covenant people who were ruled by Yahweh
They wanted a hereditary government established by law and order
They wanted to be like other nations
(Any 5x1=5marks)
Explain four ways in which King David’s successors fulfilled prophet Samuels reasons against kingship in
Israel
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Forced labour: Solomon used forced labour in building his palace and temple of God
Grab land: As indicated by Samuel Ahab killed and grabbed Naboths vineyard
Over taxation: King Solomon over taxed his people to meet the expenditure of his royal palace
Lose their identity as covenant people: During the reign of Zedekiah Israel was taken to exile
Hereditary leadership would lead to oppression: Rehoboam, Solomon‘s son promised to double the burden on the
people, leading to schism.
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State seven ways in which false religion is manifested in Kenya today
Emergence of cults
False prophesy about end times
people claiming to be Messiah /God
Human sacrifice
Selling of anointing oil/water for cure
Consulting mediums wizards palmists fortune tellers
Commercializing spiritual gifts
Devil worshipping
Syncretism
Prosperity gospel
a) Explain how the prophetic messages were written
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Prophetic messages were not written in one writing instead they were collected over a time and then organized in
different subjects
Prophetic messages were written in different styles e.g. narratives letter sprayers etc
Some prophetic messages were written by the prophets themselves following Gods command
Some prophets dictated their messages to their disciples /scribes e.g. Jeremiah
Some prophetic messages were preserved by their disciples who passed them over to other generations who wrote
them as oracles
The scribes re- organized the prophets teaching according to the subject matter
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Explain six forms of punishment that Amos prophesied for Israel and Judah
Earthquake that would destroy the houses of the rich and the poor
Famine : Referring to spiritual famine or hunger for God’s word
Invasion by Assyrians who would destroy the people and their land
Drought leading to painful thirst
Eclipses –The land would be covered in darkness
Destruction of the altars at Dan and Bethel
Exile due to attack by Assyrians
Identity six ways used by the church to punish its errant members
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The church suspends them
It denies them participation in the church activities /rituals
They may be asked to repent / apologize in public
They may be denied leadership positions /demoted /withdrawal of certain privileges
They may be publicly condemned /rebuked
They may be warned
Some may be transferred to difficult areas
They may be sacked from the job.
They may be excommunicated
They may be charged a fine
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a) Outline the contents of Jeremiahs letter to the exiles in Babylon according to Jeremiah 29:1-32
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 To build houses and to live in them
 Plant garden and eat their produce
 Marry and have children
 To live in peace and promote the welfare of the cities where they were living
 To pray for their master
 Not to listen to the words of false prophets and diviners
 God would punish those who remain in Judah for failing to listen to Him
 God would restore them back to their land after 70years
 To trust in God and not to give up
 God was accessible even in Babylon
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b) Give four differences between the new covenants foretold by Jeremiah and the Sinaitic covenant 8marks)
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The law would be written in the hearts of men /women unlike the Sinai covenant in which laws were written on
stone tablets
Every individual would know God personally unlike the Sinai covenant in which people relied on priests prophets
and other religious leaders
New covenants would have forgiveness of sins unlike the Sinaitic one
New covenant would be universal while Sinaitic was for Jews only
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In the Sinai covenant there was communal responsibility of sin but the new covenant would have individual
responsibility
 Sinaitic covenant was sealed with the blood of animals while the new covenant would be sealed by the blood of
Jesus
 The new covenant would not fail like the Sinai covenant which had repeatedly failed 4x2=8marks
c). Suggest ways in which Christians should respond to those who oppose them during their work 4marks)
 Find out the causes or reasons for opposition and initiate a dialogue
 Pray for /with the opponent
 Seek reconciliation through a third party or another person
 Change his /her approach to issues /reform where necessary
 Assist them when in problems
 involve them in decision making /activities
 Preach about unity
 Guide and counsel them
4x1=4marks
6. a) State seven ways in which the living maintained contact with the ancestral world in the African
Traditional society
7marks)
 By naming children after ancestors
 by offering sacrifices
 By pouring libations
 By invoking the ancestors names during prayers
 By inviting ancestors during ceremonies such as initiation marriages burial rituals
 Consulting them through prophets and medium
 Through songs and dances
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What is the importance of marriage in the Traditional African Community
For procreation /raise children
It gave the couple new status ;they commanded respect
It marked new roles and responsibility for the husband and wife
It united the living the dead and the unborn
It signified unity between the two families involved
It provided an opportunity for one to acquire new skills such as starting a new family
It ensured that parents were remembered even after death by naming children after them
It was a source of wealth .when ones daughter got married the family received bride price
It provided heirs as children became heirs to their parents property
It provided security .boys grew up to be warriors
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c) Give reasons why the payment of bride wealth is losing meaning in the society
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 It has been commercialized the bride’s family demands a lot of money depending on the girls education or
position
 Dilution of tradition and customs regarding marriage
 Risking instances of eloping ;thus people skip the marriage preparations
 Many people meet in towns and live as husband and wife
 Increase in trial marriages where people live together for a short time to see if it will work
 Influence of western culture which portrays payment of dowry as buying or selling of the bride
 The woman liberation movement rejects dowry payment. Career woman and men ignore payment of dowry.
5x1=5marks
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