ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2023)

TERM 1 - 2023
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
FORM ONE (1)
Time: 2 Hours
MARKING SCHEME

1a) Definition of CRE

⚫ Study of Gods Self-Revelation
⚫ It a study of how Human beings respond to this revelation.
⚫ It is the study of the religious beliefs and practices based on the life and teachings of
Jesus.
⚫ It is a study of how human beings depend on God and how He intervenes to save humane
kind.

b) Benefits of studying CRE in Secondary schools (6mks)

⚫ It equips learners with an understanding of God.
⚫ The learner acquires life skills to handle challenges in life.
⚫ It helps one to respect his or her own religion.
⚫ It helps one to acquire basic principles of Christian living.
⚫ It gives answers to life questions.
⚫ It gives explains the origin of human beings on earth.
⚫ It helps learner to relate to one another as brothers and sisters.
⚫ Enables the leaner to pursue certain careers.
(6x1)

c) Moral values a student acquires in studying CRE in secondary school

⚫ Honesty
⚫ Purity
⚫ Respect
⚫ Obedience
⚫ Love
(5x1)

d) Modern challenges to Christian faith

⚫ Devil worship
⚫ Drug abuse
⚫ Cults
⚫ Corruption
⚫ Violence
⚫ Social Media
(5x1)
2a) Six human authors in the New Testament
⚫ Paul
⚫ Peter
⚫ John
⚫ Luke
⚫ Mathew
⚫ Mark
⚫ Luke
(5x1)

b) Books referred to as the writings

⚫ Job
⚫ Psalms
⚫ Proverbs
⚫ Ecclesiastes
⚫ Songs of Solomon
(5x1)

c) Reasons why the Bible is referred to as a modern Library

⚫ It is a collection of many books.
⚫ The books were written at different times.
⚫ The books have been written in different styles.
⚫ The books have been at different times.
⚫ The books in the Bible address different issues.
⚫ The Books were written for different audiences.
⚫ The books have been arranged in order.
(5x1)

d) Occasions when Christians use the Bible

⚫ When preaching the word of God
⚫ When in Courts of law
⚫ When instructing new converts
⚫ During different Christian Religious ceremonies
⚫ When teaching Christian Religious Education
⚫ When composing Gospel songs
⚫ During fellowship
⚫ During swearing in Ceremonies
(5x1)
3a) The second biblical accounts of creation
⚫ God created the earth and the heavens.
⚫ Man was formed out of dust from the ground.
⚫ God breathed the breathe of life into his nostrils.
⚫ He put man whom He had formed in the garden.
⚫ He made every tree to grow out of the garden.
⚫ In the middle of the garden there was the tree of life and knowledge og good and evil.
⚫ In the garden there were four rivers from one main river
⚫ Man was given the responsibility to till and conserve the garden.
⚫ He was commanded to freely eat of every tree in the garden except the tree of knowledge
of good and evil
⚫ God formed other creatures.
⚫ Man was given responsibility to name other creatures
⚫ God so it was not good for man to be alone.
⚫ He made man to sleep and formed a woman out of man’s ribs.
⚫ He brought her to man and man called her woman because she was from man. (8x1)

b) Responsibilities given to man during the first creation story

⚫ To multiply and fill the earth.
⚫ To rest on Sabbath
⚫ To control the earth (3x1)

c) Similarities in the Biblical stories of creation in Genesis 1 and 2

⚫ In both, human beings are given responsibilities over creation.
⚫ In both accounts, human beings are special.
⚫ In both stories all created things depend on God as the provider
⚫ In both accounts God is self-existent / existed before creation
⚫ In both God is portrayed as the sole creator of the universe and everything in it
⚫ In both, creation included the living and no- living things.
⚫ In both, human beings share in the life of God.
⚫ In both human beings are created male and female for a purpose. (5x1)

d) Attributes of God from the creation stories Genesis 1 and 2

⚫ God of order
⚫ He is everywhere/ Omnipresent.
⚫ He is the provider. Sustainer
⚫ He is the creator.
⚫ He is all knowing/ Omniscient.
⚫ He commands morals.
⚫ He is loving.
⚫ He is everlasting.
⚫ He is a Spirit
⚫ He is Holy (5x1)
4 a) Origin of sin according to Genesis 3
⚫ God had prohibited Adam from eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge.
⚫ The Serpent said to the woman whether God actually said they should not eat of any tree
in the garden.
⚫ The woman told the serpent that they may eat of fruit of the trees except the tree that is in
the midst of the garden lest they die.
⚫ Serpent told the woman that they will not die.
⚫ He went ahead and told them that God knew that if they eat their eyes will open and they
will be like God.
⚫ They will know good from bad.
⚫ The woman saw how the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight in the eyes and
was to be desired.
⚫ To make one wise.
⚫ She took the fruit and ate and gave some to her husband.
⚫ Both eyes were open and they knew that they were naked (8x1)

b) Differences between Traditional African and Biblical concept of evil

⚫ Unlike in the bible evil in traditional African society is blamed on bad spirits.
⚫ Some Africans believe evil can be used by bad people.
⚫ In traditional society evil is caused by bad actions.
⚫ There is no solution to evil in African society.
⚫ Biblical punishment will result in judgement on the last day while in traditional African
society punishment is on earth.
⚫ In the bible evil is redeemed by the blood of Jesus while in traditional African society it
is cleansed through animal sacrifice.
(6x1)

c) Consequences of sin from Genesis 3 to 11

⚫ Human beings were alienated/ separated from God.
⚫ Adam and Eve were now ashamed of their nakedness, something they had not felt before
they sinned against God.
⚫ Pain will be part of human experience.
⚫ The Good relationship between God and human beings got ruined.
⚫ The Lord God sent them out of the Garden of Eden.
⚫ The perfect relationship between man and woman is damaged.
⚫ People have to toil and struggle to meet their needs.
⚫ The earth itself is under a curse.
⚫ The relationship between human beings and the land which they were created from become
mortal enemies each struggling to take life from the others until the ground finally regains
victory.
⚫ There arose enmity between man and wild animals.
⚫ Death sentence is passed upon all the people.
⚫ Murderous feelings began to get into people’s hearts e.g., Cain killed Abel, his young
brother
⚫ Human beings changed and became prone to sin.
⚫ The life span of human beings was reduced .”
⚫ Global violence and forbidden marriages which led God to declare global destruction.
⚫ God felt regret and remorse having created human beings human i.e. sin awakened God’s
anger.
⚫ God confused human language after the flood ( 6x1)

5 a) The background to the call of Abraham

⚫ Abraham lived in the city of Ur in the land near river Euphrates.

⚫ His people were Semites – Semi nomadic.
⚫ The community where he came from worshipped moon gods.
⚫ He was son of Terah, brother to Haran and Nahor.
⚫ He had a wife called Sarah and a nephew Lot (Son of Hara)
⚫ Sarah was barren until much later when God blessed her with a son Isaac.
⚫ His father Terah moved to Haran together with his son Abraham, his grandson Lot and
his daughter in law Sarah
⚫ Terah died in Haran at the age of 205yrs
(6x1)

b) Promises God made to Abraham

⚫ God would give him land to dwell in. His descendants would also be given the land of
Canaan to dwell in.
⚫ God would make Abraham's name famous.
⚫ God would establish an everlasting covenant with Abraham and his descendants He shall
be their God.
⚫ God would be a ‘shield’ to Abraham that He would protect him.
⚫ God would make Abraham’s descendants a great nation.
⚫ God would give Abraham and his wife Sarah a son of their own.
⚫ God would make his descendants to be enslaved for 400 years in a foreign land.
⚫ However, God would deliver / free them and go back to their land with a lot of wealth.
⚫ God would punish the nation that enslaves Abraham’s descendants.
⚫ God would make some of Abraham’s descendants’ kings.
⚫ God would bless Abraham.
⚫ God would bless those who blessed him.
⚫ God would curse those who cursed him.
⚫ God would make all the families of the earth receive blessings through Abraham.
⚫ Abraham would live long and die in peace.
⚫ He would have many descendants ( 6x1)
c) The characteristics of a covenant
⚫ Must have witnesses.
⚫ A ceremony or ritual must be held.
⚫ Must have a sign.
⚫ Must have promises by each part.
⚫ Must have consequences to ant party that breaks it.
(5x1)

d) importance of circumcision to Abraham and His Descendants

⚫ It was an outward sign of Abraham’s and his descendants’ covenant relationship with God.
⚫ It was an outward sign of a male Jew’s true belonging to the Jewish community.
⚫ It was an outward sign of the inner faith for Abraham and his descendants that they were
called to a life of obedience to God.
⚫ It identified the Israelites as God’s chosen race.
⚫ Through it, Abraham and his descendants were assured of inheriting God’s blessings.
⚫ It confirmed that Abraham was obedient and faithful to God.
⚫ It was a sign of continued love and protection from God which the Israelites were to enjoy.
⚫ It signified purity/ cleanliness. (4x1)