PACESETTER EXAMS 2025

TERM II

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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PAPER ONE

TIME: 2 ½ HOURS

NAME………………………………………INDEX NUMBER………………………

CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE…………………………….DATE……………………

INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL CANDIDATES.

 The paper consists of six questions.

 Answer only five questions.
 Each question carries 20 Marks.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 Candidate’s Score

Candidate’s Score

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QUESTIONS.

1. a) Outline the teachings about human beings from the Biblical creation accounts. (7mks)
b) State six similarities in the Biblical stories of creation in Genesis 1 and 2. (6mks)
c) Give reasons why Christians in Kenya should take care of the environment. (7mks)

2. a) Describe the call of Abraham Genesis 12:1-9. (8mks)

b) Give similarities between the Jewish and Traditional African practice of circumcision.
(7mks)
c) Identify five lessons that Christians learn about God from the call of Abraham.
(5mks)

3. a) Describe the nature of the Canaanite religion. (7mks)

b) State the challenges faced by Elijah during his prophetic ministry in Israel. (6mks)
c) Give seven ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today. (7mks)

4. a) Explain the characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament. (7mks)

b) Outline the teaching of prophet Amos on the day of the Lord. (7mks)
c) How can Christians assist the church leaders to perform their duties effectively.
(6mks)

5. a) State the evils condemned by prophet Jeremiah during the temple sermon. (7mks)
b) Explain the challenges faced by prophet Jeremiah during his ministry. (8mks)
c) Give five ways through which Christians settle disagreement among themselves.
(5mks)

6. a) State the traditional African understanding of spirits. (5mks)

b) What is the responsibility of the living towards ancestors in traditional African
communities. (8mks)
c) How do Christians in Kenya show respect for places of worship. (7mks)

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MARKING SCHEME

1. a) Teachings about human beings from Biblical creation account Gen 1 and 2.
(7mks)
 Human beings are created in the image /likeness of God.
 Human beings are co – creators with God/have to continue with God’s work of
creation.
 Human life is God given/have breath of life from God.
 They have the authority/dominion over God’s creation/superior to the rest of the
creation.
 Human beings have the ability to think/reason/make choices/decisions/bear
consequences.
 Human beings are social beings /need companionship.
 They have a duty to take of God’s creation/Till the land/work.
 Human beings to use other creation for their benefits/transform the world for their
benefit.
 They are blessed by God.
 Man and woman are equal before God.
 Human beings are to procreate through marriage/multiply/fill the earth.
 They have been created to obey/fellowship with God.
 The woman was created out of man’s rib.
7 x 7 = (7mks)

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 b) Six similarities found in Biblical accounts of creation in Gen 1 and 2. (6mks)
 In both God is the sole creator.
 In both human beings are given responsibilities/have authority over Gods’
creation.
 In both accounts, human beings are special/share in God’s image.
 There is a sense of order in both creation stories.
 In both stories, all created things depend on God for sustenance/he is the provider.
 In both accounts God is self – existent/existed before creation.
 In both stories God is the source of life.
 In both God created male/female/human sexuality.
6 x 1 = (6mks)

c) Reasons why Christians in Kenya should take care of the environment. (7mks)
 Christians should care for the environment in obedience/respect to God’s
commands/it is a duty.
 In order to maintain its beauty/aesthetics.
 To preserve/maintain natural habitat for God’s creation.
 It is the source of food /medicine shelter.
 In order to preserve it for future generation.
 To promote a healthy surrounding/prevent diseases.
 To attract tourists/for economic gain/natural development.
7 x 1 = (7mks)

2. a) Describe the call of Abraham (Gen 12:1-9) (8mks)

 God told Abraham to leave his Country Haran/his kindred/his father’s house to
the land that God would show him.
 God promised Abraham that he would make him a great nation, bless him, and
make his name great/source of blessings.
 Abraham left his country Haran as he had been instructed by God.
 He was (75 years) seventy five years when he was called.
 He took his wife Sarah/Lot his brothers’ son, all his possessions, his servants and
set forth to the land of Canaan.
 They passed through Canaan to the place at Shechem/the Oak of Moreh.
 God appeared to Abraham in the land of Canaan and promised to give the land of
Canaan to his descendants.
 Abraham built the altar of God at Shechem.
 He moved to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent.
 He built the altar for the Lord and called on the name of the Lord.
 Abraham journeyed on towards Negeb.
8 x 1 = (8mks)

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 b) Similarities between the Jewish and Traditional African practices of
circumcision. (7mks)
 It promotes one into full membership of the community in both.
 In both it is a mark of identification of a person to a particular community.
 In both it is carried out on male children.
 In both cases circumcision has a religious significance.
 In both, special people/religious leaders/heads of the communities carry out the
operation.
 In both, it unites the members to the ancestors.
 In both cases, members receive new names.
 In both the rite is carried on from one generation to another generation/it is
compulsory.
 In both the ritual is a communal affair.
 In both, it involves the cutting of the foreskin.
7 x 1 = (7mks)
c) Five lessons learnt about God from the call of Abraham. (5mks)
 God demands faith/obedience from people.
 God bless/curses.
 God is a spirit/everywhere/Omnipresent.
 God cares for his people.
 God guides His people.
 God is to be worshipped.
 God is the controller of the world.
 God is the protector.
 God speaks/makes promises/fulfils promises.
5 x 1 = (5mks)

3. a) The nature of the Canaanite religion. (7mks)

 Canaanite religion was a nature/cosmic/cyclic religion.
 It comprised of many gods/goddesses/polytheistic in nature.
 They had a chief god/EL.
 They worshipped their gods on mountain tops/high places of
worship/temples/shrines.
 Symbols/idols/images were made to represent each god/goddess.
 The Canaanites practised temple prostitution/was part of the worship of
gods/goddesses.
 Each god had his/her own prophets/prophetesses.
 Each god/goddess played a specific role in the community.
7 x 1 = (7mks)

b) Challenges faced by Elijah during his prophetic ministry in Israel. (6mks)

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  Prophet Elijah had to defend his faith/religion to prove that Yahweh was the True
God.
 He was accused by King Ahab of being the trouble maker in Israel/enemy of
Israel.
 Prophet Elijah had to convince the people that he was the true prophet of Yahweh.
 He lived in fear after pronouncing the drought in Israel.
 He had to flee from Israel after killing the prophets of Baal.
 Jezebel threatened to kill him.
 Elijah despaired/felt discouraged/lonely/wished to die.
 True prophets of God were being persecuted/killed in Israel.
 Elijah had to fight Baalism which had been made a state religion.
 The presence of the many prophets of Baal in Israel.
6 x 1 = (6mks)

c) Ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today. (7mks)

 Through condemning all the unjust practices in the society.
 By praying for the corrupt people to change their behavior.
 Through advocating for the enactment of laws that can help to strengthen the fight
against corruption.
 Christians act as role models for others to emulate /set good example by avoiding
corrupt practices.
 They make moral choices/informed decision/through the use of life skills.
 By lobbing for punishment of all those who abuse justice/promote corruption.
 By educating/providing civic education on the evils of corruption.
 Through exposing corrupt practices in the society.
 By obeying the laws of the state.
 By preaching the importance of integrity to the people.
 They report those who engage in corruption to the relevant authorities.
7 x 1 = (7mks)

4. a) Explain the characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament. (7mks)

 They asked for payment for their services/material gain.
 They were self appointed/had no call from God.
 Their prophecies were not fulfilled.
 They spoke what people wanted to hear/wanted to please the people.
 They raised false confidence among people.
 They did not speak with authority when challenged.
 They spoke about doctrines/teachings that were contrary to the covenant.
 Their lives were not exemporary/hypocrites.
 They wanted favours from the kings.
 They were not ready to suffer for the truth.

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  They undermined the work of the True prophets of God.
7 x 1 = (7mks)

b) The teaching of prophet Amos on the Day of the Lord. (7mks)

 The day of the Lord would be full of darkness/no light /eclipse.
 It would be a day of horror/disaster.
 The day of the Lord would be a day of disappointment to the rich/rulers.
 God would punish the Israelites for their disobedience/he will remember their evil
deeds/God’s judgement would be upon them.
 There would be earthquakes/the land shall tremble/floods.
 There would be mourning/wailing on the day of the Lord.
 People will not delight in their feasts/festivals.
 People will thirst/hunger for the word of God.
 People will faint in the process of searching for the word of God.
 Israelites would be defeated by their enemies on the Day of the Lord.
 There would be famine/hunger/lack of food on the Day of the Lord.
 It will be a day of disappointment to the Israelites/there will be no happiness/Joy.
7 x1 = (7mks)

c) Ways in which Christians can help church leaders to perform their duties
effectively.(7mks)
 Giving financial /material help.
 Advising/counseling them on various issues.
 Encouraging them in their work.
 Participating fully in church activities/functions.
 Giving tithes and offerings faithfully.
 Praying for them.
 Respecting them.
 Practicing/obeying the word of God.
 Defending them against unfair criticism.
 Providing training opportunities for them.
7 x 1 = (7mks)

5. a) State the evils condemned by prophet Jeremiah during the temple sermon.
(7mks)
 He condemned the false belief that the temple could not be destroyed since it was
God’s dwelling place.
 He condemned the worship of other gods/Idolatry.
 He condemned the practice of human sacrifice which was against the commands
of God.
 He condemned hypocrisy among the people/syncretism/insincere worship.

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  Prophet Jeremiah condemned the defilement of the temple/the people had put
idols in it.
 He condemned the oppression of the foreigners/widows/orphans which was
against the covenant way of life.
 He condemned the stubbornness of the Israelites against God’s warnings/had
ignored the teachings of the prophets/failed to repent.
7 x 1= (7mks)

b) Challenges faced by prophet Jeremiah during his ministry. (8mks)

 He was rejected by his own family/relatives.
 People made false accusations against him.
 He was threatened with death because of speaking for God.
 He lived a lonely solitary life/was commanded neither to marry nor attend any
social gathering.
 His message was rejected by the Israelites.
 He went through spiritual struggle as he saw the evil people prosper while the
righteous suffered.
 He was physically assaulted /beaten.
 The enemies attempted to kill him/he was put in a muddy cistern.
 He was humiliated in public/mocked.
 He was imprisoned / jailed.
 He was arrested and put on trial.
8 x 1 = (8mks)

c) Five ways through which Christians settle disagreement among themselves.

(5mks)
 They pray over the issue/problem.
 They offer guidance and counseling to the affected.
 Paying visits/talking to the offender/ have fellowship with them.
 By involving church leaders as arbitrators.
 Forgiving one who has wronged the other/asking for forgiveness.
 Willingness by the offender to accept the mistakes made/accepting liability.
 Withdrawing some privileges for a period of time so that one can reform.
 By sharing meals/eating together.
 Through shaking hands/accepting a greeting.
5 x 1 = (5mks)

6. a) Traditional African understanding of spirits. (5mks)

 Spirits are invisible/do not have a physical form.
 Spirits are more powerful than human beings. They are believed to be residing in
caves/rivers/trees/rocks.
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  Spirits can acquire physical form/appear to human beings in form of
birds/animals.
 Spirits have the ability to enter human beings and through them to convey
messages/reveal certain truths.
 They act as mediators between God and human beings.
 Spirits change according to the circumstances/they can bring either harm/good to
people.
 The spirits bring blessings/punishment to human beings.
5 x 1 = (5mks)

b) The responsibility of the living towards ancestors in traditional African

community. (8mks)
 Naming children after them.
 Pouring libation to them.
 Taking care of their graveyards.
 Making sacrifices to honour them.
 Consulting/communicating to them in times of need.
 Inviting/involving them in ceremonies.
 Invoking their names during prayers.
 Transmitting their wishes/visions.
 By holding commemoration ceremonies for them.
 Managing their property wisely.
 Building shrines for them.
 Teaching children about them.
8 x 1 = (8mks)

c) How Christians in Kenya show respect for places of worship. (7mks)

 They maintain cleanliness in places of worship.
 In some cases they remove shoes.
 They decorate/put flowers in places of worship.
 They dress decently when going for worship.
 Order is maintained in places of worship.
 Constructing beautiful and large places of worship.
 Showing respect/obedience to church leaders.
 Observe and maintain silence.
 Securing places of worship.
 Dedicating all instruments/property in places of worship.
7 x 1 = (7mks)

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