ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2023) Term 2 - 2023

CRE PAPER

MARKING SCHEME FORM ONE

TERM TWO

2023

1a) difference in the two accounts of creation 1 and 2

● The creation order of everything is mentioned in the first account but no order is given in

the second account

● Male and female are created at the same time in the image of God in the first account

while in the second man is made from dust and woman from man’s rib

● In the first account creation is out of nothing but in the second account man is made out

of dust

● In the first account human beings are created last while in the second account they are

created first

● In first account God gives names to what he orders to be while in the second account man

is made to give names to all that God created

● In the first account human beings are to subdue the earth while in the second account God

confines them in the garden of Eden

● In the first account creation is completed in six days while in the second there is no

number of days

● God rested on the seventh day in the first account but there is no day of rest in the second

account
(6x1)
b) Responsibility given to human beings in the Biblical creation stories

● To procreate and have children

● To care for the environment

● To subdue and rule over the rest of God’s creation

● To cultivate and till the land

● To obey Gods commandments

● To provide companionship to each other through marriage

● To name the animals created by God

● To eat from the fruits of the garden

(8x1)

c) Consequences of breaking taboos in traditional African communities?

● Paying of a fine

● Excommunication/ banishment/ ostracized/ Exile

● Punishment/ ridicule/ pain to the body

● Being killed

● Cleaning/ undergoing rituals

● Making sacrifices to appease the ancestors/ God/ Spirit

● Offering compensation
 ● Being cursed/ mysterious happenings

● Denial of privileges

(6x1)

2a) Historical books

● I and II Samuel

● I and II Kings

● I and II Chronicles

● Nehemiah

● Esther

● Joshua

● Ruth

● Ezra

(8x1)

b) Reasons why the Bible is important to Christians

● The Bible strengthens the faith of Christians as they read the word of God directly by

themselves

● Reading the Bible helps in spreading the gospel to different people and communities

● It helps Christians to compose Christians songs and hymns

 ● It helps Christians scholars and authors to write Christian text books and magazines

● It provides guidance and counselling to Christians when they have problems

(5x1)

c) Versions of the Bible used by the church in Kenya

● Revised Standard Version

● King James Version

● Good News

● New International Version

● Amplified Bible

● Jerusalem Bible Version

● New English Bible Version

● The Gideon International Version

● Living Bible Version

(7x1)

3a) characteristics of Gods covenant with Abraham

● In was unconditional

● It had promise to be fulfilled

● It had an outside sign/circumcision

 ● It was seal through sacrifice/ritual

● It was voluntary

● It was solemn/binding

● It was initiated by God

(5x1)

b) Circumcision was important to the Jews

● It was important because it was a physical sign that the Jews as Abraham’s descendants

had entered into a covenant with God

● Circumcision is important to them because it is a mark of identify mark for the Jews

● It was an outwards sign of Abraham’s inner faith in God that had extended to his

descendants

● It gives the readiness of the Jews to inherit God’s promises

● It was a sign of obedience

● It was a sign of acceptance of God as their true God and their willingness to remain

faithful to him
(5x1)

c) Lessons Christians learn from the incident when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his
son

● They should obey God.

● They should have faith in God.

 ● They should be patient and wait upon God.

● They should be prepared to face difficult situations.

● They should be ready to give up everything for God.

● God bless those ready to serve him.

● They should involve family members in worship

(5x1)

4a call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22)

● Moses was looking after his father-in –law’s sheep at Mt. Horeb

● He saw a bush on fire which was not being consumed and become curious

● As he went near he was commanded to remove his shoes as the ground he was standing

on was Holy

● God said unto Moses that he was the God of his ancestors and Moses hid his face not to

look at God

● He was instructed to go and rescue the Israelites who were suffering in Egypt

● Moses protested as he feared that he did not know the name of the God sending him

● God assured him protection and gave him his name as I am who I am

● When Moses complained about his poor speech God told him to take Aaron along

(8x1)
b) Ways in which God revealed Himself to the Israelites on Mount Sinai

● Thunder and lightning.

● Fire/pillar of fire.

● Earthquake/the, mountain trembled violently.

● Sound of trumpet that grew louder and louder

● He spoke to Moses/through the ten commandments/through a voice

● Smoke

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5x1)

c) Nature of God from the Exodus

● God is caring

● He communicates

● He provides

● He is powerful

● He guides

● He protects

● He commands

● He is to be obeyed

● He punishes those who disobey him

 ● He is holy

● He is faithful

● He is patient

● He is merciful

● He is jealous

(7x1)

5a) Reasons why the Israelites asked Samuel to appoint a King for them.

● Samuel, their judge, was old.

● The sons of Samuel had failed as judges/they were unjust/corrupt.

● They wanted a king who would lead them into war

● They wanted a leader who would be recognized by other nations

● They wanted a political government with national authority.

● They wanted a human leader whom they could see/had rejected God their unseen King.

● The sons did not have the leadership qualities of their father.

● Samuel had imposed his sons as judges.

(7x1)

b) Functions of the temple in the Jewish community

 ● Was used for worship on the Sabbath day/prayers

● Used in for offering sacrifices to God /incense

● Used for keeping in the Ark of the covenant which showed God’s presence

● It is in temple where religious festivals

● Where the make first born were dedicated to God

● It acted as a training place for the religious law

● A place where all rites of purification were done

● Was used as a law court where the council of elders (Sanhedrin) heard cases

● Was a market/trading centre

● Was place of their treasury

(7x1)

c) Six practices of idolatry during the time of Prophet Elijah

● Polytheism.

● Human sacrifices.

● Rituals were performed in the honors of the gods.

● Shrines, alters and temples were built for the worship of the gods.

● The people observed the festivals in honors of the gods and goddesses.

● Priest and prophets presided over all religious matter

(6x1)