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Give reasons why taboos are important in traditional African communities

16/11/2018

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Reasons why taboos were important in traditional African communities

Guided people on moral behaviour/discipline.
Outlined social relationships/kinship ties.
Faster respect for elders/leaders.

Maintenance of respect for God.
Help in maintenance of dignity/integrity.
Guided on acceptable eating habits/discourages vices such as gluttonness, greediness etc.
Create harmony/maintain law and order/promoted peace in society.

List five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

16/11/2018

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Five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

They offered sacrifices on behalf of the communities
Acted as mediators between God and the people
Offered prayers during religious ceremonies such as birth/initiation/marriage/death/war

Performed rituals of cleansing/healing
Reconciled warring parties/peace makers
Were part of decision making body especially during calamities such as war/epidemics/drought
Foretold the future/warned people of impending danger/calamities.

State five reasons why, marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant

16/11/2018

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Why marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant.

Should be permanent /breaking of the marriage had serious consequences
Its binding/the couple/family /clans all who were separate before
Ceremonies are conducted where the concerned couple/family/clan take vows promising loyalty to each other.

Exchange of gifts/as a sing of lasting relationship/ cement the relationship
Certain conditions have to be fulfilled such as payment of dowry/bearing of children
Gods/spirit are evoked to bless and protect the marriage/prayers are offered to God
There are witnesses i.e. families/friends
There is sharing of a meal/ceremony to express unity/friendship

State five ways in which Christians spread the gospel of Jesus Christ today

15/11/2018

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Ways Christian spread the gospel of Jesus today.

Use of mass media/radio/television
Missionary activities such as crusades/rallies seminars/evangelism
Preaching in churches/schools/colleges

Administering sacraments in the church as baptism/marriage
Giving tithe/ offerings/sponsoring preachers
Living exemplary lives/Being role models/living according to Christian virtues/charitable deeds- e.g. visiting prison, hospitals. Etc.

Give five reasons why initiation rites were important in African traditional communities

15/11/2018

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The importance of initiation rites in Africa Traditional communities

Promote the youth into adulthood
Provided a learning forum for the youth to know the societies ideal ideals.
Used as a method of preserving between the initiates and the sponsor/age sets.
Used as a method of preserving between the society’s cultural heritage.

Enhanced a bond friendship/unity among the initiates
It made one a full member of the community / created a sense of belonging
One had the right to own property/ marry
Created a strong relationship between the initiates and sponsors/age sets.

State five activities a modern Christian can perform in order to be Considered a true follower of Christ

15/11/2018

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Activities a modern Christian can perform in order to he considered a true follower of Christ

Take a vocation/ do work whose benefits are minimal —even when there is a better alternative.
Spreading the gospel in remote places/under difficult circumstances/persevering persecution.
Witnessing through work (e.g. teaching. medical, social work)
Guiding and counselling people in understanding God’s message/interpreting
God’s blessings/guidance.

Setting good example / role models
Praying for God’s blessing/guidance
Helping the needy/by providing (food, shelter, clothes)
Helping the needy/by providing (food, shelter, clothes)
Keeping to the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Give five qualities of an apostle in the early church

15/11/2018

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The qualities of an apostle in the early Church

He was called/appointed by God
He was to be prepared to persevere/ suffer for Christ.
Be ready to forgive those who persecute/no retaliation
He was to humble /avoid pride

strive to win converts for the Lord
Be loyal /teach Christian principles/ doctrines
Commit one's life to the course and work of Christ
Depend on God for provision and wisdom
Rely on the Holy Spirit for interpretation/ revelation/inspiration.

Write down five teachings about Jesus from the cure of the paralytic

13/11/2018

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The teaching about Jesus from the cure of paralytic.

Jesus was a teacher
He had power of the Lord to heal
People had faith in him
He was able to forgives sins
He was accused of blasphemy by the Jewish religious leader

He had authority over sins and sickness.
Jesus was sought by crowds who wanted to be healed.
He had ability to read/know people’s thoughts
He healed by word of mouth
He was praised by people for his mighty deeds.

Identify five lessons from the healing of Bartimaeus the blind beggar

12/11/2018

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Lessons learnt from the healing of Bartimaeus the blind beggar

Jesus came to save all from their infirmities/ailments/sicknesses
He was the son of God.
He healed people who had faith in Him
He healed through command

Christians should be grateful to god for (he blessings he bestows upon them.
Christians should always seek God
Christians should not stop those who seek God/be a stumbling block to those who seek God.

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State five teachings of Jesus in the Parable of the lost sheep and lost coin

12/11/2018

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The teachings of Jesus in the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin.

Jesus came to save all from their infirmities/ailments/sicknesses
He was the son of God
Healed people who had faith in Him
He healed through command

Christians should be grateful to God for the blessings he bestows upon them
Christian should forgive one another
Christian should go out and seek for sinners.

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JESUS TEACHES IN PARABLES

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What is meant by the expression “the bible is the word of God”

12/11/2018

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The meaning of the expression the Bible is the Word of God

The Bible was inspired by God
The authors of the Bible wrote under the influence of the Holy Spirit
The bible deals with God’s revelation to human beings and their responses.

The Bible contains the true message of God for daily living
God wrote the Ten Commandments on the stone tablets.
The Bible is the revealed word of God/God reveals Himself to us through His activity in the Old Testament and in the Holy Spirit in the Church today.

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State five ways in which Christians practice social justice

9/11/2018

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Ways in which Christians practices social justice

By sharing belongings and resources with those who dot have
Helping the poor and the needy/ orphans
Visiting the sick, prisoners, bereaved, the oppressed and the depressed
Fulfilling their domestic obligations
Fulfilling their civic obligations

Provision of social services e.g. schools, hospitals and orphanages
Fulfilling ecclesiastical obligations and responsibilities
Praying for peace and justice
Pointing for peace and justice
Pointing out and correcting evil in society
Calling for justice and the rule of law
Caring for the environment

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Suggest five ways in which the Church in Kenya could help street children

9/11/2018

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Ways in which the church could help street children

Rehabilitate them/ reform them/ change them
Try to link them up with their families / parents
Give them guidance and counseling
Provide them with the basics of life- food, shelter and clothing/ material support
Help them to got to school/ provide leaving resources/ pay school fees
Help in building home for them/ contribute to building homes

Appeal to the governments and the non- governmental organizations and the community to help those children
Persuade them to attend church and accept them into the churches/ give them moral support.
Accept and welcome street boys to their homes
Evangelize them/ win them to the church
Start money generating projects for them
Help equip them with survival skills for employment and selfemployment
Teach them values and morals e.g. cleanliness, honesty, self – respect

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State five factors which hindered expansion of the Christian missionary work in Kenya in the nineteenth Century

9/11/2018

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Factors which hindered the expansion of the missionary work in Kenya in the 19th Century

Lack of trained personnel such as ministries, catechists, evangelistic and teachers to do missionary work
Lack of resources ( money), to expand the work and put up facilities For missionary work
Poor infrastructure e.g. roads and others means of communication. Missionaries could only stay in one station and traveling from one place to Another was difficult .
Failure by missionaries to use appropriate methods and approaches to win the Africans to Christianity.
Negative attitudes and lack of interest by Africans to Christianity
Language problems, missionaries would not communicate effectively with the local people and vice versa. Missionaries spent valuable time learning local languages which they could otherwise put into missionary work.
Cultural resistance from the local people. Some people felt that becoming Christians would alienate them from their communities

Environmental and geographical factors hostile climate, difficult terrains, droughts.
Attacks by tropical diseases, e.g. Malaria, blackwater diseases
Fear of wild animals
Fear of hostile tribes, e.g. Maasai, Gallo
Competition from other religious e.g. Islam and African traditional religious
Rivalry among Mission societies/ denominations/ religion groups
Attitudes of some missionaries towards Africans- considered Africans primitive/ savage / untutored/ unable to comprehend Christian abstract doctrines
German missionaries were not accepted in British colonies
Contradiction in the Christian message / some condemned use of alcohol while others tolerated it some condemned polygamy while others tolerated it, circumcision of women.

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Chapter 16: European Invasion Of Africa And The Process Of Colonization

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List occasions when the services of a medicine man were required in traditional African communities

8/11/2018

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Occasions when the services of a medicine- man- were required in traditional African communities

During sickness
During initiations into adulthood
Before important undertaking e.g raid, war, marriage

During catastrophes e.g. drought, floods, death
When a person required charms for protection against evil ort a portion to use to achieve a desired goal
When it was necessary to dispel witchcraft/ magic/ sorcery and other forces of evil
In case of impotence/ barrenness

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CRE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Give reasons why taboos are important in traditional African communities

Reasons why taboos were important in traditional African communities

List five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

Five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

State five reasons why, marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant

Why marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant.

State five ways in which Christians spread the gospel of Jesus Christ today

Ways Christian spread the gospel of Jesus today.

Give five reasons why initiation rites were important in African traditional communities

The importance of initiation rites in Africa Traditional communities

State five activities a modern Christian can perform in order to be Considered a true follower of Christ

Activities a modern Christian can perform in order to he considered a true follower of Christ

Give five qualities of an apostle in the early church

The qualities of an apostle in the early Church

Write down five teachings about Jesus from the cure of the paralytic

The teaching about Jesus from the cure of paralytic.

Identify five lessons from the healing of Bartimaeus the blind beggar

Lessons learnt from the healing of Bartimaeus the blind beggar

State five teachings of Jesus in the Parable of the lost sheep and lost coin

The teachings of Jesus in the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin.

What is meant by the expression “the bible is the word of God”

The meaning of the expression the Bible is the Word of God

State five ways in which Christians practice social justice

Ways in which Christians practices social justice

Suggest five ways in which the Church in Kenya could help street children

Ways in which the church could help street children

State five factors which hindered expansion of the Christian missionary work in Kenya in the nineteenth Century

Factors which hindered the expansion of the missionary work in Kenya in the 19th Century

List occasions when the services of a medicine man were required in traditional African communities

Occasions when the services of a medicine- man- were required in traditional African communities

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CRE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

​Reasons why taboos were important in traditional African communities

Five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

​Why marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant.

Ways Christian spread the gospel of Jesus today.

The importance of initiation rites in Africa Traditional communities

Activities a modern Christian can perform in order to he considered a true follower of Christ

The qualities of an apostle in the early Church

The teaching about Jesus from the cure of paralytic.

Lessons learnt from the healing of Bartimaeus the blind beggar

The teachings of Jesus in the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin.

The meaning of the expression the Bible is the Word of God

Ways in which Christians practices social justice

Ways in which the church could help street children

​Factors which hindered the expansion of the missionary work in Kenya in the 19th Century

Occasions when the services of a medicine- man- were required in traditional African communities

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Reasons why taboos were important in traditional African communities

Why marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant.

Factors which hindered the expansion of the missionary work in Kenya in the 19th Century