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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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Identify five traditional African Practices which demonstrates people’s belief in God

8/11/2018

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Traditional African Practices which demonstrate people’s belief in God

Praying to God
Offering of sacrifices
Singing and dancing to God
Giving children the names of God
Building of shrines for God, e.g. mountains, caves, lakes, hills, forests
Pronouncing blessings and curses in the name of God

Taking oaths in the name of God/ making covenants in the name of God
Giving instructions on / /t the teaching attributes of God
Teaching of moral, taboos/ living virtues lives
Invoking the name of God in times of problems
Visiting holy scared places
Telling stories of creation/ origin of life and death to their descendants
Using proverbs and riddles to uncover the mysteries of nature/ creation
Caring for God’s creation/ sacred trees, animals and birds
Consulting priest/ seers, prophets about God’s will.

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State the teachings of St Paul in the Resurrection

7/11/2018

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Teachings of saint Paul on the resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus was foretold in the scriptures/ resurrected according to scriptures
His appearance to Peter the twelve and the five hundred
Jesus appeared to Paul
Jesus resurrection is a proof that there is the resurrection of the dead
God raised Jesus from the dead
Christians faith is found on their belief in the resurrection of Jesus

Because Christ rose from the dead, all those who die will resurrect
The resurrection of Jesus destroyed death/ was victory over death
Baptism signifies that Jesus resurrected
People will resurrect in new/ different spiritual bodies
The trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised imperishable and all will be changed a day.
Resurrection gives hope to believers/ Christians

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State five effects of the conversion of Paul on the early Church

6/11/2018

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Effects of Paul’s conversation on the early Christian church

The persecution of Christians decreased as Paul had been their chief persecutor
Expansion of the new faith through Paul’s missionary journeys/ evangelization
The spread of the new faith to the Gentiles as Paul had been appointed apostle to the Gentiles

Paul’s letter to different churches were included in the scriptures/ canonized
Through his teachings and admonitions to different churches. Paul gave interpretations to Christians doctrines/ clarified the teachings of the church
He helped set up structures in the early church e.g. types of leadership and thus church in a society
By his examples of tolerance, Constance in faith the Gospel in spite of persecution he set a model for other Christians to emulate at this difficult time of persecution
Paul defended the gospel against any attacks

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UNITY OF BELIEVERS

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Write down five teaching about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost.

6/11/2018

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Teachings about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the Day of Pentecost

Jesus was from Nazareth
Jesus had a human nature
Jesus had a divine nature
Jesus was attested by God to work miracles and wonders through Jesus
Jesus death/ crucifixion was according to God’s plan

God raised Jesus from the dead
Jesus conquered death/ has victory over death/ overcame death
The death and resurrection of Jesus fulfill the prophecy of David. / the death and resurrection of Jesus were foretold by David
Jesus is a descendant of David
Jesus ascended into heaven/ is exalted at the right – hand of God
The Holy spirit is a gift from Jesus
God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ / Messiah

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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

Identify five traditional African Practices which demonstrates people’s belief in God

Traditional African Practices which demonstrate people’s belief in God

State the teachings of St Paul in the Resurrection

Teachings of saint Paul on the resurrection

State five effects of the conversion of Paul on the early Church

Effects of Paul’s conversation on the early Christian church

Write down five teaching about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost.

Teachings about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the Day of Pentecost

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The importance of initiation rites in Africa Traditional communities

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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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Teachings of saint Paul on the resurrection

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