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Christian Religious Education Paper 1 Question Paper

Christian Religious Education Paper 1 

Course:Secondary Level

Institution: Kcse question papers

Exam Year:2009



Christian Religious Education
Paper 1
Oct/Nov 2009

1. (a) From the genesis stories of creation, outline seven teachings about human beings. (7 marks)

(b) With reference to the story of the fall of human beings in Genesis 3, State four effects of sin on Adam and Eve. ( 8 marks)

(c) How does the church help to bring back members who have fallen from the faith? (5 marks)


2. (a) Explain four characteristics of a covenant demonstrated in the covenant between God and Abraham. ( 8 marks)

(b) Give seven similarities between the Jewish and traditional African Practice of circumcision (7 marks)

(c) Identify five lessons that Christians learn about God from the call of Abraham (5 marks)


3. (a) State seven functions of the temple in The Jewish community ( 7 marks)

(b) Identify six ways which show that king Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life (6 marks)

(c) Give seven factors that have led to the increase of Christian denominations in Kenya today (7 marks)


4. (a) Give four similarities between prophets in the Old Testament and traditional African communities. (8 marks)

(b) Outline five teachings of prophets Amos the remnant and restoration of the Israelites (Amos 9: 8 - 15) (5 marks)

(c) State the relevance of Prophet Amos teaching on election of Israel to Christians in Kenya today ( 7 marks)


5. (a) State four promises that the Israelites made when they renewed their covenant with God during the time of Nehemiah ( Nehemiah 10: 28- 29) ( 8 marks)

(b) Identify five final reforms carried out by Nehemiah to restore the worship of God in Judah (5 marks)

(c) Write down seven problems that Christian leaders in Kenya face in their work today. (7 marks)


6. (a) Outline six rituals performed during the birth of a baby in traditional African communities (6 marks) M

(b) Give six reasons why children are important in traditional African communities (6 marks) M

(c) Explain four ways children are made responsible members in traditional African communities (8 marks)






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