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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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Identity five causes of disunity in the early church

6/11/2018

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Causes of disunity in the Early church

The questions on the inclusion of the Gentiles in the church. Some Jewish Christians were not read to accept Gentle Christians in the church unless they underwent circumcision.
There was negligence of the Windows in the distribution of food
Disagreement between/ among leaders, e.g. Paul and Barnabas, Paul and Peter.

Groupings in the church where some Christians did not live according to the teachings of Christ.
The problem of the gifts of the Holy spirit some Christians became arrogant because they believed they were more gifted than others
Different interpretations of the doctrines e.g. resurrection, sin, salvation, Christology holy spirit, dressing
Behaviour during the celebration of the Lord’s supper
Christians took other to pagan courts

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THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS

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State five Christian’s teachings about the Lord’s Supper

6/11/2018

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Christians teachings about the Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper was inaugurated by Jesus
It is celebrated Jesus death and resurrection/ memorial of crucified and risen Christ ( Anamnesis).
The Lord’s supper is a gift from the lord
It is a sacrifice of praise and thanks giving
It is the Church’s effective proclamation of God’s mighty acts and promises
It is a sign of the unity of the church/ believers

It is the new Paschal meal of the church/ the meal of the new covenant which Christ gave to his disciple
It is a sacramental meal which by visible signs communities God’s love in Jesus Christ / sacrament of Christ real presence
The bread is a symbol of the body of Christ which was crucified
The wine/ cup is a symbol of his blood which was shed/ blood of the new covenant.
It is a foretaste of Christ poising and of the final kingdom/ symbolic of the heavenly banquets
It is central to Christian worship/ Eucharistic.

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Write down five lessons that Christians can learn about the mission of Jesus from the incident when the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought to him a woman who was caught committing adultery

6/11/2018

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Lessons about Jesus Mission from the incident when a woman caught in Adultery was brought to him.

Jesus mission was to teach/ Preach the good news
Jesus mission was to justify/ fulfill the Law of Moses/ to fulfill the Law of the prophets.
Jesus’ mission was to and for all people/ universal/ for all nations/ Jesus/ Mission did not discriminate against any group of people / it was fair to all

Jesus did not come to judge/ condemn sinners but to save them
Jesus mission was to seek and save the lost
Jesus mission was to challenge the Jewish leaders in their attitudes/ their hypocrisy/ their interpretation of the law
Jesus was going to experience problems/ difficulties/ temptations in his mission
Jesus does not condone sin although he forgives the sinner

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State five teachings of John the Baptists about Jesus Christ.

6/11/2018

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The Teachings of John the Baptist about Jesus Christ

Jesus is great/ famous/ greater than John
Jesus will bring God’s Salvation/ saviour/ save humanity from sin
He will proclaim judgment
He will punish sinners and reward he righteous/ believers/ give eternal life to those who believe in him
Jesus is the Messiah/ Christ/ God’s anointed

Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world/ Jesus will die for the sin of humanity/ save humanity from sin
Jesus will lead the new community of believers ( Bridegroom)
Jesus was sent by God / He is from God/ God’s messenger/ son of God
Jesus is loved by God / God has given Jesus everything/ believed of God
Jesus will be filled with the Holy Spirit

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State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

5/11/2018

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Factors which led to the division of the kingdom of Israel

Foreign wives - Solomon had married many foreign princesses who bought high places ( idols) with them the worship of foreign gods to Israel.
Sol. Worship ( idols) - Solomon not only allowed his foreigners wives to worship their gods but also built high places of worship where his wives worshipped their gods. This displeased God.
Solomon broke the covenant with God by disobeying his commands not to worship foreign gods. ( 1 kings 11: 9- 10)
Over taxation - In order to support his harem of wives and court officials, Solomon needed a lot of money and this he got by overtaxing his subjects. This was oppression.
Forced labour - Solomon spent years and a lot of resources building his own palace and the temple, projects made him introduce forced labour in Israel.
Kingdom divided redness of Jeroboam - The over- taxation and forced labour made the Israelites dissatisfied with Solomon’s rules. The dissatisfaction among the Israelites found a spokesman in Jeroboam.
After Solon’s death his son Rehoboam succeeded him/ rejection of the advice from the old men

Jeroboam led a delegation of Israelites elders to Rehoboam to ask him to rule them less harshly than his father Solomon. The bitterness of the Northern Kingdom led to the rebellion.
Rehoboam rejected the counsel of the elders who advised him to tell the delegation that he would rule them less harshly than Solomon. The bitterness of the Northern Kingdom led to the rebellion
He listened to the young men who told him to tell the delegation that he would rule them more harshly than his father cared for him/ Rehoboam listened. The readiness of Jeroboam to lead a rebellion/ encouragement from prophet. Elijah to lead the rebellion North
When Rehoboam told the delegation that his rule would be harsher than his father’ they were so angered and the ten northern tribes of Israel rejected him as King and rebelled against him.
The rebellious tribes chose Jeroboam as their king and only the two southern tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained under the Kingship of Rehoboam. The redness of Jeroboam to lead rebellious tribes/ encouragement of Prophet Elijah to lead rebellion tribe.

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THE DIVISION OF THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL (I Kings 12.)

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Give any five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah

5/11/2018

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Five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah

Messiah - Chosen one of God/ God’s anointed/ messiah
Pleasing - Pleasing to God
Spirit filled - God’s spirit is in film
man of justice
Patience - Patience/ tolerance/ endurance
Humble - Humility
nonviolence - gentleness/ non- violence

Courage - Courage
Righteousness - Righteousness/ holiness/ uprightness
Liberator - Liberator from oppression/ saves/ redeemed/ Restores
- God is glorified in him/ reflects God glory
Teacher - Knowledge/ teacher/ ready to learn
Constant - Stead fastness/ constant
Hope - Hope
- Vindicated/ free of guilt/ innocent
- He is faithful/ obedient
- Messenger of goods news
- Prosperity
- Divinity/ supernatural
- Power/ mightiness

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Old Testament Prophesies About the Messiah - c.r.e form 2 notes

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List the qualities of Moses shown during his call at Mount Sinai

5/11/2018

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The qualities of Moses shown during His call

Care/ cautiousness
Inquisitiveness
Respect/ cautiousness
Patience
Obedience

Wisdom/ intelligence
Courage/ Bravery/ fearlessness
Faith/ trust
Consistence/ reliability
Humility

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Give five reasons why some missionaries in Kenya condemned the practice of female circumcision.

4/11/2018

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Why missionaries condemned female circumcision

They argued that the practice was unnecessary / useless
They viewed the practice with abhorrence/ it was repugnant
It was not keeping wife European uncivilized norms/ European civilization

It was not keeping wife European uncivilized norms/ European civilization
They condemned it was an absence act/ immoral act
It was injurious to the health of the girls/ could lead to death though bleeding/ could cause infection/ had medical consequences especially in maternity cases
It was unchristian/ not agreeable with the biblical teachings

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State five ways in which the missionaries in Kenya helped to rehabilitate the freed

1/11/2018

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Ways in which missionaries helped to rehabilitate freed slaves

They established freed slaves colonies/ centers in their mission stations e.g. Freetown, Rabai, Ribe, Jomvu, Mazeras where they provided the homeless freed slaves with home/ shelter and other basic needs
They taught the freed slaves industrial/ vocational skills to help them become self- supporting e.g. carpenters, masons, Bricklayers
Some of them were professionally trained as catechists, evangelists, teachers to enable them secure employment
Provided them with formal education to help them improve their living standards and fir self – realization
Taught Christianity/ converted to Christianity to create awareness of their human dignity and worth
Some freed slaves were given jobs in the mission stations as teachers, catechists, evangelists

They provided them with land on which to grow their food as well as provided them with agricultural tools/ material support for business
They taught the freed slaves better agricultural methods to improve their yield
They were taught health science, hygiene and home science to help improve their health
They were provided with medical care and medicine
Those who wanted to live outside the colony were allowed and helped to do so.
They were helped to find marriage partners
They were to observe very strict discipline/ helped in character building

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Give five reason why courtship was as important aspect of traditional African marriage.

1/11/2018

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Reasons why courtship was important in Traditional African Marriage

It helps in identification of suitable marriage partners
The two families involved in marriage negotiations ( of the boy and girl) established relationship/ familiarization
The boy and girl had the opportunity to learn one another and their families
Offered the opportunity to check/ establish whether the two people ( boy and girl) are related. Near kin to each other
Offered opportunity to establish whether the two people came from marriageable clans/ families

Cemented/ strengthened the relationship between the two families through exchange of gifts mutual visits sharing of food and drink
Gave the two families time to negotiate for dowry
Gave time to the family of the young man to look for and pay dowry or part of it.
Gave the two families time to arrangements
Gave time to the girl and boy to be instructed in family life education/ prepare them for a marriage relationship
Boy and girl were instructed on their duties responsibilities/ privileges in the community
Gave time to establish whether the boy and girl weren’t for marriage e.g. on virginity, impotency, infertility, frigidity (not marriage but courtship)

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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

​Traditional African Practices which demonstrate people’s belief in God

Teachings of saint Paul on the resurrection

Effects of Paul’s conversation on the early Christian church

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

​Causes of disunity in the Early church

Christians teachings about the Lord’s Supper

​Lessons about Jesus Mission from the incident when a woman caught in Adultery was brought to him.

​The Teachings of John the Baptist about Jesus Christ

Factors which led to the division of the kingdom of Israel

Five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah

The qualities of Moses shown during His call

​Why missionaries condemned female circumcision

Ways in which missionaries helped to rehabilitate freed slaves

Reasons why courtship was important in Traditional African Marriage

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

Traditional African Practices which demonstrate people’s belief in God

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

Causes of disunity in the Early church

Lessons about Jesus Mission from the incident when a woman caught in Adultery was brought to him.

The Teachings of John the Baptist about Jesus Christ

Why missionaries condemned female circumcision