P245/2
CHRISTIAN
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
PAPER 2
(The New Testament)
JULY, 2025
2½ Hours
CHRI
STIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(THE NEW TESTAMENT)
Paper 2
2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS
This paper consists of Three sections A, B and C
Answer Four questions, taking one from Section A, two from Section B and
One from Section C.
All questions carry equal marks.
Any additional work will not be marked.
TURN OVER
National Education Research & Examinations Bureau
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SECTION A
THE ORAL PERIOD (EARLY CHURCH)
1. “Before the written gospels, there was a gospel” Discuss. (25
marks)
2. (a) Explain the criteria the new testament writers used to select the 27
books.
(13
marks)
(b) Why were some books left out in the composing of the New
Testament canon?
(12 marks)
SECTION B
(THE GOSPELS)
3. (a) Describe the event of Jesus 'commissioning of the twelve Disciples
in the
Gospel of Mark. (12
marks)
(b) Explain the commitment expected of a Christian in daily life. (13
marks)
4. To what extent is the Messiahship of Jesus revealed in Mark’s Gospel?
(25
marks)
5. (a) Examine the moments when the Disciples showed lack of
understanding of Jesus as a Messiah in the Gospels of Mark and
John. (15 marks)
(b) How do some Christians manifest disloyalty to Jesus Christ today?
(10
marks)
6. (a) Discuss the causes of conflict between Jesus and the Scribes,
Pharisees
and the Teachers of the Law in the Gospels of Mark and John.
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(15
marks)
(b) How can Church leaders resolve conflicts that arise between them
and the people they lead?
(10 marks)
7. (a) Account for Jesus' rejection at the Feast of Dedication of the
Temple in
John's Gospel. (13
marks)
(b) Why do some people in Uganda today reject the message of
Christ?
(12
marks)
8. (a) Examine the symbolic use of water in the Gospel of John. (13
marks)
(b) Explain the meaning of symbols used in the Church today. (12
marks)
SECTION C
THE EPISTLES (LETTERS)
9. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is
your faith." 1 Corinthians 15:14 (NIV).
(a) Explain the message in the above statement. (13
marks)
(b) Discuss the importance of Jesus'resurrection to Christians today.
(12
marks)
10. (a) Why was Paul's position as an Apostle questioned by the Church in
Galatia? (12
marks)
(b) Examine circirmstances under which Church leaders today may be
questioned by the people they lead. (13
marks)
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11. (a) Analyse Jame’s teaching to the rich and poor. (12
marks)
(b) Discuss the relevance of this teaching to christians today. (13
marks)
12. (a) Analyse Peter’s teaching on holy living in 1st Peter 1:13 – 15.(12
marks)
(b) Explain the relevance of this teaching to christians today. (13
marks)
ENB
NEREB MOCKS 2025
