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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
IGEMBE SOUTH JOINT EXAM
JULY – AUGUST 2025
PAPER 1
THEORY
TIME: 2 ½ HRS
FORM FOUR TRIAL EXAMINATION
Instructions to candidates.
Answer any five questions
1. a) Explain how the learning of Christian Religious Education in secondary schools
promotes the goal of national development. (6mks)
b) Outline the translation of the bible from the original languages to local languages in
Kenya. (8mks)
c) Identify six ways in which the Bible is misused in Kenya today. (6mks)
2. a) Narrate Abraham’s attempt to sacrifice his son. (8mks)
b) Give four differences between the Jewish and traditional African practices of
circumcision. (8mks)
c) Outline five examples of covenant made in Kenya today. (5mks)
3. a) How did Prophet Samuel promote the worship of Yahweh? (6mks)
b) Explain eight effects of idolatry in Israel. (8mks)
c) What lessons can Christian learn about social justice from the story of Naboth’s
vineyard? (6mks)
4. a) Identify eight characteristics of the false prophets in the Old Testament. (8mks)
b) Explain the vision of the basket fruits shown to prophet Amos by God.
(Amos 8: 1 – 3)
(6mks)
c) State six ways in which Christians help the church leaders to perform their duties
effectively. (6mks)
5. a) Identify seven reforms carried out by Nahemiah to restore the worship of Yahweh.
(7mks)
b) Explain Nehemiah introduced the policy of separation of Jews from foreigners.
(7mks)
c) Give six ways in which the government of Kenya supports church leaders in their
work.
(6mks)
6. a) Explain the importance of rituals performed during a naming ceremony in traditional
African communities. (7mks)
b) List the moral values acquired during marriage in traditional African community.
(7mks)
c) Give six reasons why death is feared in African communities. (6mks)