END YEAR EXAM - 2024

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

FORM 1 MARKING SCHEME

1. (a) Literary forms used in the writing of the Bible. (7 mks)

(i) Legislative Texts (Legal) (Leviticus)
(ii) Wise Sayings (Proverbs)
(iii) Prophetic Speeches (Jeremiah)
(iv) Prayers (Nehemiah)
(v) Philosophical Essays (Job)
(vi) Religious Epics / Narratives (Exodus / Genesis)
(vii) Epistles (Romans)
(viii) Gospel (Luke)
(ix) Poetry /Poems / Poetic (Psalms)
(x) Songs (Songs of Songs)
(Any 7 points, 7 x 1 max 7 marks)

(b) Differences between the two accounts of creation. (6 mks)

(i) The creation order of everything is mentioned in story one but no order is given in story two.
(ii) Male and female are created at the same time, while in story two, man is created first and
then woman out of the man’s rib.
(iii) In story one, human beings were created last while in the second, ‘man is created first.
(iv) In story one, creation is by word of mouth, while in story two God used soul or substance.
(v) In the first story, God gave names to what he had created in the second man is made to give
names to all that God created.
(vi) The planting of the garden and making of the rivers is mentioned in second story but is
omitted in story one.
(vii) In story one, human beings are created to procreate while in the second story for
companionship.

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(viii) In story one, human beings can eat all yielding seeds and none is forbidden, while in story
two, they are forbidden to eat fruits of the tree in the middle.
(ix) The creation of the firmament, light, sun, moon, stars, fishes and creeping things are
included in the first account but omitted in second account.
(x) In story one creation was completed on the sixth day and God rested on the seventh day,
there are no days mentioned in story two.

(Any 6 points, 6 x 1 max 6 marks)

(c) Ways in which human beings have interfered with God’s creation work. (7 mks)
(i) Cutting down trees carelessly without replacing them.
(ii) Over cultivating / overgrazing leading to desertification.
(iii) Polluting land, water, air.
(iv) Use of contraceptives in family planning. God command was to multiply.
(v) Practice of euthanasia, interferes with life which is sacred.
(vi) Drug and substance abuse destroys human life which is sacred.
(vii) Use of artificial insemination interferes with Gods work of procreation.
(viii) Pervasive sexual behavior undermines God’s purpose of sex.
(ix) Use of weapons of mass destruction which destroys life.
(x) Genetic engineering.

(Any 7 points, 7 x 1 max 7 marks)

2a. Identify seven human authors of the Bible. (7marks).

i. King David
ii. King David
iii. King Solomon
iv. Joshua
v. Esther
vi. St, Paul
vii. St. Luke
viii. St mark

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 ix. Mathew
x. Peter
xi. James

b. Explain six relationships between God and human beings according to Gen 1 and 2.
(6marks).

i. Human beings are created in the image and likeness of God.

ii. Human beings are to rule the world on behalf of God.
iii. God is concerned with well-being of human beings and assigns plants for their food.
iv. Human beings are part of creation.
v. Human beings are co-creators with God.
vi. Human beings are to care for God’s creation human beings are created to live in
fellowship
vii. with God.
viii. Human beings should obey and trust God.
ix. Human beings should worship God.
x. Human beings share a personal relationship with God
xi. Human beings are co-workers with God.

c. Give seven reasons why reading of the bible is important to Christians (7marks).

i. It provides moral and spiritual guidance.

ii. It strengthens their faith in God/ spiritual growth.
iii. Bible reveals God’s will.
iv. Because it’s the word of God.
v. Because it’s a source of hope/ inspiration/consolation.
vi. Because it is a guide on relationships between God and man/ man and man.
vii. Because it’s a source of knowledge / enlightenment
viii. It helps understand the environment/ preserve it.
ix. To understand the meaning of life.
x. It helps to discover human dignity/ their worth/ destiny.
xi. It’s the basis of Christian doctrines and practices e.g. eschatology.

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3. (a) Describe the call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-9) (8mks)
i. God told Abraham to leave his country Haran to the land that God would showhim.
ii. God promised Abraham that He would make him a great nation/ bless him/ make his
name great/ source of blessing.
iii. Abraham left the land of Haran as he had been instructed by God
iv. Abraham was 75 years when God called him
v. He took his wife Lot, all their possession, his servants and set forth to the land of Canaan.
vi. They passed through Canaan, god promised to give the land of Canaan to his
descendants.
vii. Abraham built an altar to the Lord at Shechem
viii. He moved to the mountain on the East of Bethlehem, built an Alter for the Lord and
called on the name of the Lord.
ix. Abraham journeyed on towards Negeb

(b) State six ways through which Abraham demonstrated his faith in God. (6mks)
i. He left his homeland to unknown land
ii. He agreed to enter into a covenant relationship with God
iii. He was willing to sacrifice his son
iv. He accepted to be circumcised
v. Abraham built alters for God at She Cham and Bethlehem
vi. He agreed to change his name and that of his wife.
vii. He believed in the promises given to him by God
viii. He seared worshipping the God
ix. He offered the best animals during the making of the covenant.
(c) Give six examples of covenants made in Kenya today. (6mks)
i. Marriage
ii. Baptism
iii. Peace treaties
iv. Trade treaties
v. Land purchase agreements/ land lease
vi. Employment contracts
vii. Oath of office/ loyalty
viii. Ordination of church leaders

4. (a) Describe the call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22) (8mks)

i. Moses was looking after his father-in-law’s sheep at Mt. Horeb/Sinai(v1)

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 ii. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a burning bush which was not getting consumed.
(v2)
iii. Moses turned to see the bush God called his name out of the bush (v3)
iv. Moses responded to God by saying “Here I am” (v4)
v. God commanded Moses not to move near to remove his shoes because the place was holy
(v5)
vi. God revealed himself to Moses as the God of his ancestors (v6/Abraham)
vii. Moses hid his face was afraid to look at God (v6)
viii. God told Moses that he had seen the suffering of his people in Egypt has come to deliver
ix. them/wanted to sent Moses to Pharaoh to release his people (v7-10)
x. Moses was reluctant to be sent to pharaoh/God promised to be with him/gave him a sign
(v11-12)
xi. Moses sought to know the name of God who was sending him/God revealed his name as
“I am
xii. who I am” (v13—14)
xiii. God told Moses to go and gather the elders of Israel/tell them God’s message about their
xiv. deliverance (v16-17)
xv. Moses was told to go with the leaders to pharaoh to ask for their release from Egypt (v18)
(b) Outline seven plagues that God used to demonstrate his power in Egypt. (7mks)
i. The waters of Egypt turned into blood.
ii. The land of Egypt was covered with frogs
iii. The dust of Egypt became gnats/(not sting flies)
iv. Swarms of flies covered the land
v. There was death of all Egyptian livestock/cow/animals/death 1 st born animals
vi. There was an outbreak of boils on human beings/animals
vii. The plague of severe hailstorm
viii. There were swarm of locusts
ix. Darkness covered the land of Egypt for three days
x. Death of the first born males of the Egyptians
(c) Give reasons why Christians in Kenya are commanded not to steal. (5mks)
i. Christians should trust in God to provide for their needs
ii. So as to show respect for other people’s property
iii. Christians should work to acquire their needs/ laziness is discouraged
iv. Christians should love others/should not make others suffer
v. They should uphold their dignity/self worth/guilty/ashamed
vi. In order to promote peace/harmony among people/stealing causes conflict in society
vii. In order to practice self control righteousness/upright
viii. Christians are expected to be contented with what they have/stealing is an act of greed

5. (a) State the achievements of King David of Israel. (7mks)

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 i. He conquered and defeated the enemies of Israel
ii. He expanded the geographical boundaries of Israel
iii. He captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites
iv. He made Jerusalem the capital city of Israel
v. He made Jerusalem a religious center by bringing the Ark of the Covenant there.
vi. He brought the ark of covenant back to Jerusalem
vii. He made peace treaties with his neighbours
viii. He composed psalms which are used during worship.
ix. He united twelve tribes of Israel under one ruler.
x. He made preparation for the construction of the temple

(b) Promises that God made to David

i. God promises to give David descendant a place to live / God would give Israel their own land
ii. God promised to keep David ad his descendants safe from all his enemies / God would give
Israel peace during his reign
iii. He promised to rise up an heir from the descendants of King David to sit on the throne/ he
would keep his kingdom strong for his sons
iv. He would let David’s son to be the one to build the temple for him
v. He will established an everlasting dynasty from David
vi. God would send a messiah a descendant of king David
vii. God would always support
(c)Relevance of the promises made to David for Christians today
i. Through the promises, Christians believe that Jesus a descendant of David was born.
ii. Christians believe that they are descendants promised to David.
iii. Christians are beneficiaries of the promise of a permanent place for David’s which is heaven.
iv. Jesus is the king promised from the lineage of David.
v. The bodies of Christians form the spiritual temple in which the holy spirit is housed.
vi. Christians who join the kingdom would live in peace.
vii. Christians have a personal relationship with god their father.