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question 1 (a)

Outline seven teachings about human beings from the Biblical creation accounts. (7 marks)

Human beings are created in the image/likeliness of God
Human beings are co-creators with God/have to continue with God’s work of creation
Human life is God given/have the breath of life from God
They have the authority/dominion over God’s creation/superior to the rest of the creation.
Human beings have the ability to think/reason/make choices/decisions/bear consequence
Human beings are social beings/need companionship
They have a duty to take care of God’s creation/till the land/work
Human beings are to use other creation for their benefits/transform the world for the benefit
They are blessed by God
Man and woman are equal before God
Human beings are to procreate through marriage/multiply/fill the earth
They have been created to obey/fellowship with God
The woman was created out of the man’s ribs.

QUESTION 1 (b)

Give seven similarities between traditional African view of evil and the Biblical concept of sin. (7 marks)

In both cases God/supreme being is good/not the author of sin/evil.
In both sin/evil is considered/known to interfere with the smooth running of the community as intended by God/supreme being.
In both sin/evil leads/results to alienation of human beings from God/interferes with good relationship.
Both sin/evil arises from human beings disobedience/greed/selfishness
Both sin/evil causes a lot of suffering to human beings.
In both sin/evil may result from failing in a social/spiritual obligation/duty
In both human beings have the ability to overcome evil by choosing good/ right.
God is the guardian of morality/law/order in both.
In both sin/evil destroys the relationship among human beings/creates a situation of fear/mistrust/suspicion.
In both sin/evil leads to punishment from God/can lead to destruction of God’s creation through natural calamities.
In both sin/evil leads to death
In both there is remedy for sin/evil

QUESTION 1 (c)

State six ways in which Christians in Kenya help to restore a member who has fallen into sin. (6 marks)

By praying for/with the member.
Through providing guidance and counseling/advice.
Visiting the member/doing a follow up after preaching to him/her.
By inviting him/her to come to church.
Forgiving/accepting him/her in church.
Teaching/preaching the word of God to him/her.
By showing him! her love! by providing material/financial support.
By encouraging him/her to confess/repent/seek for forgiveness.

QUESTION 2 (A)

Give five reasons why the Israelites broke the covenant they had made with God while at Mount Sinai (Exodus 32:1-35). (5 marks)

Moses their leader had taken too long on the mountain.
Aaron, who had been left in charge of the peoples was weak/was easily manipulated.
The Israelites wanted a god they could see.
The Israelites were still influenced by the Egyptian way of worship/idolatry
The teaching/influence of Moses had vanished from the people’s minds.
They lacked faith in God
They lacked knowledge of the nature of God.

QUESTION 2 (b)

Identify eight conditions that God gave to the Israelites during the renewal of the Sinai coven ant (Exodus 34:1-35). (8 marks)

The Israelites were to obey God’s commands.
The Israelites were not to make any covenant treaties with other tribes.
The Israelites were to destroy/break down the altars of their gods/smash their sacred stones/places of Idol worship.
They were not to worship any other god but Yahweh.
They were to keep the feast of unleavened bread.
The Israelites were to dedicate all their first born male children/those of their flock to God.
The Israelites were to rest on the seventh day.
They were to offer to God the first fruits of their harvests/observe the feast of weeks.
All the male Israelites were to appear before the Lord God three times in a year.
They were not to offer the blood of the sacrifices with leaven.
They were not to intermarry
They were not to make graven images/idols

QUESTION 2 (c)

State the importance of the Ten Commandments to Christians. (7 marks)

The Ten Commandments safeguards Christians against idol worship/promotes the worship of one true God.
They help Christians to have the right relationship with God/warns against indulging themselves in practices that drives them away from God/not to misuse God’s name.
They remind Christians to keep the Sabbath day/celebrate the Sabbath day by carrying out acts of charity/fellow shipping with one another.
They promote good relationship between parents and children/others.
They help Christians to preserve/respect/protect human life.
They act as a guide to Christian living/safeguard marriages/bring stability in families.
The Ten Commandments help to protect people’s property/condemns all forms of theft.
They help to teach the virtue of honesty/self-control.
Ten Commandments promotes good relationship with other people/enhance peaceful co-existence.

QUESTION 3 (a)

Identify seven characteristics of the Canaanite religion. (7 marks)

Canaanite religion was a nature/cosmic/cyclic religion.
It comprised of many gods/goddesses/polytheistic.
They had a chief god/EL.
They worshipped their gods on mountain tops/high places of worship/temples/shrines.
Symbols/idols/images were made to represent each god/goddesses.
The Canaanites practiced temple prostitution/was part of the worship of gods/goddesses.
They offered elaborate human/animal/crops sacrifices to the gods/goddesses.
Feasts/festivals were celebrated in honor of gods/goddesses.
Each god had his/her own prophet/prophetess.
Each god/goddess played a specific role in the community.

QUESTION 3 (A)

State the challenges faced by Elijah during his prophetic ministry in Israel. (6 marks)

Prophet Elijah had to defend his faith/religion to prove that Yahweh was the True God.
He was accused by King Ahab of being the trouble maker in Israel/enemy.
Prophet Elijah had to convince the people that he was the true prophet of Yahweh.
He lived in fear after pronouncing the drought in Israel.
He had to flee from Israel after killing the prophets of Baal.
Jezebel threatened to kill him.
Elijah despaired/felt discouraged/lonely/wished to die.
True prophets of God were being persecuted/killed in Israel.
Elijah had to fight Baalism which had been made a state religion
The presence of the many prophets of Baal in Israel

QUESTION 3 (A)

Give seven ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today. (7 marks)

Christians fight corruption through condemning all the unjust practices in the society.
By praying for the corrupt people to change their behavior.
Through advocating for the enactment of laws that can help to strengthen the fight against corruption.
Christians act as role models for others to emulate/set good example by avoiding corrupt practices.
They make moral choices/informed decision/through the use of life skills
By lobbying for the punishment of all those who abuse justice/promote corruption.
By educating/providing civic education on the evils of corruption.
Through exposing corrupt practices in the society.
By obeying the laws of the state.
By preaching the importance of integrity to the people.
Christians report those engaged in corruption to the relevant authorities.

QUESTION 4 (A)

Explain the vision of the basket of summer fruits shown to Prophet Amos by God. (Amos 8:1-3). (6 marks)

Prophet Amos was shown a basket of ripe fruits at the end of the harvest.
God told Amos that Israel was ripe for destruction.
Just as one waits for time to harvest fruits, God had waited for the Israelites to repent.
Since Israelites had not repented, the time had come for them to be punished.
God’s judgment would not be delayed any longer.
Prophet Amos was silent/did not plead for God’s mercy for the Israelites.
This meant that punishment was inevitable.

QUESTION 4 (b)

Outline the teaching of Prophet Amos on the day of the Lord, (7 marks)

The day of the Lord would be full of darkness/no ligh/eclipse.
It would be a day of horror/disaster.
The day of the Lord will be a day of disappointment to the rich/rulers.
God would punish the Israelites for their disobedience/He will remember their evil deed/God’s judgment would be upon them.
There would be earthquakes/the land shall tremble/floods.
There will be mourning/wailing on the day of the Lord.
People will not delight in their feasts/festivals.
People will thirst/hunger for the word of God.
People will faint in the process of searching for the word of God.
Israelites would be defeated by their enemies on the clay of the Lord.
There would be famine/hunger/lack of food on the day of the Lord.
It will be a day of disappointment to the Israelites/there will be no happiness/joy.

QUESTION 4 (c)

State seven ways in which Christians help the church leaders to perform their duties effectively. (7 marks)

Christians support church leaders financially/give material help/basic needs.
They defend them against unfair criticism.
By encouraging them in their work/giving them moral support.
Advising/counseling them on various issues.
By praying for/with them.
Respecting them/participate in church activities.
By practicing their teaching/obeying the word of God.
By giving tithes/offering to support the church activities.

QUESTION 5 (A)

State the evils condemned by Prophet Jeremiah during the temple sermon. (6 marks)

Prophet Jeremiah condemned the false belief that the temple could not be destroyed since it was God’s dwelling place.
He condemned the worship of other gods/idolatry.
He condemned the practice of human sacrifice which was against the commands of God.
He condemned hypocrisy among the people/syncretism/insincere worship.
Prophet Jeremiah condemned the defilement of the temple/the people had put idols in it.
He condemned the oppression of the foreigners/widows/orphans which was against the covenant way of life.
He condemned the stubbornness of the Israelites against God’s warnings/had ignored the teachings of the prophets/failed to repent.

QUESTION 5 (b)

Explain four symbolic acts related to hope and restoration as demonstrated by Prophet Jeremiah, (8 marks)

The vision of two baskets of figs
Jeremiah saw a vision of two baskets of figs outside the temple. One basket had bad fruits that could not be eaten while the other one had good figs. The good figs represented the first group who submitted to the deportation to exile.
This group of people would be restored/will be given new hearts/would be called people of God. The bad figs represented the group that refused to submit to the deportation to exile/would be punished.
The buying of land
God instructed Jeremiah to buy land from his cousin in Anathoth. He carried out the transaction before witnesses/gave the title deed to Baruch the scribe for safe keeping. This showed restoration of the Israelites to their homeland/They would reclaim the land.
The wooden Ox yoke
This symbolized the perseverance of the Jews in exile. After a period in exile, God would break the Babylonian yoke/restore the people back to the land/they would be set free.
The letter to the exiles
Jeremiah wrote the letter to encourage the exiles. They were to settle/build houses/have children/live in peace because they would return to Israel.
Jeremiah’s visit to the potter’s house

QUESTION 5 (c)

Give six lessons Christians learn from Prophet Jeremiah’s temple sermon. (6 marks)

Christians should have absolute trust/faith in God.
Christians should be morally upright/be exemplary.
They should warn people about judgment/punish the sinners/call sinners to repentance.
Christians should denounce/condemn social evils in the society.
Christians should help the needy/widows/orphans.
They should be sincere in worship/shun hypocrisy/syncretism.
They should respect/ honour places of worship.
They should obey the word of God.

QUESTION 6 (A)

Outline six roles of priests in traditional African communities. (6 marks)

They give sacrifices to God/poor libations to ancestors.
They act as advisors of the community.
The priests intercede/offer prayers to God/spirits/ancestors on behalf of human beings.
They are the religious symbols of God’s presence in the community.
In some communities the priest can act as a political leader.
They solve/settle disputes in the society/judge cases.
Priests preside over religious ceremonies/festivals.
They take care of shrines/places of worship.
They are custodians of customs/taboos/traditions of the community.

QUESTION 6 (b)

Explain the importance of kinship ties in traditional African communities. (8 marks)

Kinship ties helps in preserving traditional customs through informal education.
They bind the entire life of a community/unites members of the same clan/family.
It helps to maintain law and order in the community.
Kinship ties promotes a sense of belonging/security/identity.
It defines the punishment/reward in the community.
It regulates marriage relationship in the community.
It helps in settling disputes in the community/family.
It defines duties/responsibilities of members of the clan/family.
It governs the relationship between the living and the dead.
Kinship prepares the youth for leadership roles.
It enables people to share/help one another.

QUESTION 6 (c)

Identify six factors that have affected the kinship ties in the traditional African communities. (6 marks)

Formal education.
Modem religions/Christianity/Islam.
Mass media influence.
Permissiveness in the society.
Western civilization.
Migration/individual land ownership.
New government structures/systems.
Economic factors/poverty/wealth/social status.
Urbanization.
Modem science and technology.

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2018 FREE CRE PAPER 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION 1 (A)

Outline Micah’s prophecy concerning the Messiah (Micah 5: 2-5). (7 marks)

The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
He will rule over Israel.
His origin is from the old/ancient days.
He would be born of a woman.
He will feed His flock.
He will rule in majesty/strength of God.
In His time Israel will be secure/peaceful.
He shall be great to the ends of the earth/eternal.

2018 FREE KCSE CRE PAPER 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION 1 (B)

Describe the annunciation of the birth of Jesus by angel Gabriel as recorded in Luke 1: 26-38. (8 marks)

Angel Gabriel was sent/appeared to Mary in Nazareth.
Mary was a young woman who had been engaged to a man named Joseph from the house of David.
The angel greeted Mary “Hail, O favoured one, the Lord is with you.’,
Mary was troubled by the greeting/wondered what it could be.
The angel told her not to be afraid since she had found favour with God/was going to conceive/give birth to a son.
He would be called Jesus.
The angel told Mary that Jesus will be great/will be called the son of the Most High/God will give him the throne of his father David.
Mary asked the angel how she was going to conceive without a husband.
The angel told her that she would conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The angel told Mary that her kinswomen Elizabeth had also conceived a son/was six months pregnant
Mary accepted the angel’s message/said “I am the hand maid of the Lord, let it be to me as you have said.”
The angel departed from her.

QUESTION 1 (C)

State five lessons Christians learn from the Magnificat. (5 marks)

Christians should always appreciate/thank/glorify God for His favours.
Christians should have faith in God.
Christians should be humble.
Christians should rejoice when they are blessed by God.
Christians should obey/respect the will of God.
Christians should depend on God for provision.

QUESTION 2 (A)

Explain the teachings of Jesus on the qualities of a true disciple (Luke 6: 20-49). (8 marks)

Perseverance in the face of persecution — A true disciple should endure suffering.
Unwavering faith in Jesus — A true disciple should have absolute faith in God.
Love for enemies — A true disciple should love even their enemies/pray for them.
Obedience/implementers of the teachings of Jesus — A true disciple should accept the lordship of Christ/implement His teaching.
Forgiving others — A true disciple should forgive others/not revenge.
Generosity/kindness — A true disciple should share with others/be generous.
Not to judge others — A true disciple should exercise self-criticism before judging others.
Show compassion/mercy to others — A true disciple should be merciful just like God.

QUESTION 2 (B)

Describe the incident in which Jesus forgave the sinful woman (Luke 7: 36-50). (7 marks)

Simon the Pharisee invited Jesus to his house to eat with him.
A woman who was known to be a sinner came to Jesus with an alabaster flask of ointment.
She started weeping/wiped the feet of Jesus with her hair/kissed/anointed the feet of Jesus.
Simon wondered how Jesus could allow such a sinner to touch Him.
Jesus knowing Simon’s thoughts decided to tell him the parable of the two debtors who owed their master different amounts of money and the master forgave them.
Jesus asked Simon who among the two debtors was more grateful.
Simon answered that the debtor who had more was more grateful.
Jesus told Simon that the sinful woman had shown a lot of love because her many sins had been forgiven.
Jesus told the woman to go in peace for her faith had saved her/her sins had been forgiven.

QUESTION 2 (C)

State Five lessons Christians learn from the incident in which Jesus forgave the sinful woman. (5 marks)

Christians should confess/repent their sins.
The Kingdom of God is open to all/universal.
Christians should have faith in God.
Christians should be merciful/show compassion to those who are lost in sin.
Christians should not judge others.
Christians should be grateful/thankful for the free gift of salvation/forgiveness of sins.
Christians should be humble.

QUESTION 3 (a)

With reference to the story of the rich man and Lazarus, explain the teaching of Jesus on the proper use of wealth (Luke 16: 19-31). (7 marks)

Jesus taught that wealth should be used to alleviate the suffering of others/help the needy.
Wealth should be used to spread the good news.
Wealth should be used to serve others/glorify God.
Wealth should not be used to buy unnecessary materials for luxuries when others are suffering.
Proper use of wealth enables one to be rewarded in heaven.
Wealth should not be used to oppress/humiliate the poor.
Too much trust in wealth can prevent someone from having eternal life/entering the kingdom of God.
Wealth is a gift/blessing from God/Christians are custodians of wealth.
Wealth is temporary/not permanent.

QUESTION 3 (b)

Outline six signs of the end times as taught by Jesus in Luke 21: 5-38. (6 marks)

Strange things will happen to the celestial bodies/sun/moon/star
People will come claiming to be the Messiah.
There will be wars between nations.
Natural calamities like earthquakes/roaring of the seas will occur.
The followers of Christ will be hated/persecuted.
There will be famine/pestilences

QUESTION 3 (c)

Give seven ways in which Christians are preparing themselves for the second coining of Jesus Christ. (1 marks)

Christians pray/fast in readiness for the second coming of Jesus.
By accepting/confessing Jesus as their personal savior.
Living holy lives/pursuing righteousness.
Through preaching the gospel to others/winning souls for Christ.
Reading/practicing the word of God.
By fellow shipping/encouraging one another.
By helping the poor/needy.
Christians confess/repent their sins.

QUESTION 4 (A)

Identify eight characteristics of love as taught by Saint Paul in 1st Corinthians 13. (8 marks)

Love is patient.
It is kind.
It is not Jealous/boastful.
Love is not arrogant/rude.
Love is not self-seeking/does not insist on its own way.
Love is not irritable/resentful.
It does not rejoice in wrong/rejoices in the right.
Love bears all things.
Love endures/perseveres.
Love believes/trusts all things.
Love never ends/it is eternal.
It is the greatest gift.

QUESTION 4 (b)

Explain the unity of believers as expressed in the concept of the church (Ephesians 5: 21-32). (5 marks)

Paul used the symbol of marriage to show the unity of believers.
Christians are united to Christ just as a husband is united to his wife.
Christ loves the church just as the husband loves the wife.
The church has to submit to Christ just as the wife submits to her husband.
Christ is the head of the church just as the husband is the head of the wife.
Just as a husband loves his own body/nourishes it, so Christ loves the church/nourishes it.

QUESTION 4 (c)

Identify seven factors that hinder effective cooperation among Christians in Kenya today. (7 marks)

Greed for power/leadership wrangles.
Competition to win more converts/members.
Materialism/desire to have more.
Discrimination based on gender/tribe/education/race 1/social status/disability
Political interference.
Different interpretation of the Bible/doctrinal/denominational differences.
Emergence of cults/idol worship.
Lack of equity in resources/funds.
Poor infrastructure/language barrier/poor transport/communication facilities
Lack of money/inadequate funds

QUESTION 5 (A)

Outline the importance of professional Codes of Ethics. (6 marks)

Professional code of ethics safeguard professionals against being compromised in their work/upholds their integrity
They give guidance on the relationship among professionals/those they serve.
They contain regulations! terms of employment/promotion/remuneration/termination of services.
They promote self-discipline/accountability for the work done.
They act as a measure of quality services/determine the expected levels of performance.
They enable the professionals to earn public trust/respect from people they serve/maintain public image of the profession.

QUESTION 5 (b)

Identify seven factors that have led to an increased rate of child labour in Kenya today. (7 marks)

Poverty in the family has forced children to work.
They are cheap to contract/quest for cheap labour by employers.
Children can easily be employed/sacked/fired because they don’t have avenues to help them fight for proper terms/conditions.
Children have no skills/cannot negotiate for better terms of service/experience/knowledge.
Greed for money by the child’s parent/guardian.
Death of parents/some children has been left to fend for themselves.
Truancy from home/schools whereby some children abandon homes/schools due to peer pressure.
Gender discrimination in some communities/boys preferred/given priorities than girls.
Children are given too much responsibility at an early age/negligence/irresponsible parents.

QUESTION 5 (c)

State seven ways through which Christians in Kenya are helping to reduce child labour in the society. (7 marks)

Christians are helping to reduce child labour in the society by fighting for the rights of children/dignity of children.
By reporting those who employ children.
By advocating for stringent measures to curb child labour.
Teaching/sensitizing the society the evils of child labour.
By condemning child labour/preaching against it.
Putting up homes for orphans/neglected children.
Through guidance and counselling of parents on responsible parenthood.
Providing education to children from poor backgrounds.
By being role models/not practicing child labour.

QUESTION 6 (A)

Give seven reasons why Christians are opposed to plastic surgery. (7 marks)

Plastic surgery takes the place of God/challenges God as the creator/interferes with God’s image.
It shows lack of appreciation for oneself.
There are high risks involved/poor health/infections.
Plastic surgery is equated to idolatry/worship of the body.
Plastic surgery promotes some vices/pride.
Plastic surgery can lead to death.
It can lower one’s self-esteem/stress/guilt.
It can lead to isolation/social stigma/rejection.

QUESTION 6 (b)

State seven effects of pollution on the environment in Kenya today. (7 mark)

Pollution has led to infections/diseases in human beings/animals.
It has led to global warming/result in climatic change/ozone layer.
Pollution has contributed to inconsistent rainfall patterns/drought/famine.
It has led to ecological/imbalance/migration/extinction of some animals/birds.
It has led to death of human beings/animals/plants/birds.
It has led to human/animal conflicts.
It has damaged buildings/wastage of resources.
It has affected marine life/bio-diversity

QUESTION 6 (c)

Identify six ways through which Christians in Kenya can control desertification. (6 marks)

Christians can control desertification by protecting water catchment areas.
By exploiting/using alternative sources of energy/fuel.
Condemning/discouraging the distraction of forests.
Christians should participate in the planting of trees/afforestation/reforestation.
By using better methods of farming.
Sensitizing/creating awareness of environmental conservation.
Christians should report those who destroy forests/environment to relevant authorities.

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Instructions to candidates

(a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) This paper consists of six questions.
(d) Answer any five questions in the spaces provided at the end of question 6.
(e) Each question carries 20 marks.
(f) This paper consists of 16 printed pages.
(g) Do not remove any pages from this booklet.
(h) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
(i) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

QUESTIONS

1.
(a) Name eight historical books in the Old Testament. (8 marks)
(b) Outline the reasons why the Bible is referred to as a Library. (7 marks)
(c) Give five occasions when Christians use the Bible. (5 marks)
2.
(a) Narrate Abraham’s attempt to sacrifice his son Isaac. (Genesis 22:1—19) (6 marks)
(b) What are the differences between the Jewish and Traditional African practices of circumcision? (8 marks)
(c) Give six ways through which Christians portray themselves in society today. (6 marks)
3.
(a) Explain six ways used by King David to promote the worship of Yahweh in Israel. (12 marks)
(b) Discuss four life skills used by prophet Elijah to fight against false religion in Israel. (8 marks)

4.
(a) Describe three groups of true prophets in the Old Testament. (6 marks)
(b) Give six similarities between the Traditional African prophets and the true prophets in the Old Testament. (6 marks)
(c) identify eight problems experienced by church leaders in their work. (8 marks)
5.
(a) Describe the meaning of the symbolic act of buying land by the Prophet Jeremiah. (8 mark)
(b) Explain the challenges faced by the Prophet Jeremiah during his ministry. (7 mark)
(c) Give five ways through which Christians settle disagreements among themselves. (5 mark)
6.
(a) Explain the significance of rituals conducted during the naming ceremonies in Traditional African Communities. (10 marks)
(b) Which moral values were acquired during marriage in Traditional African Communities (5 marks)
(c) Give reasons why Traditional African Communities feared death. (5 marks)

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2018 FREE CRE PAPER 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

question 1 (a)

Outline seven teachings about human beings from the Biblical creation accounts. (7 marks)

QUESTION 1 (b)

Give seven similarities between traditional African view of evil and the Biblical concept of sin. (7 marks)

QUESTION 1 (c)

State six ways in which Christians in Kenya help to restore a member who has fallen into sin. (6 marks)

QUESTION 2 (A)

Give five reasons why the Israelites broke the covenant they had made with God while at Mount Sinai (Exodus 32:1-35). (5 marks)

QUESTION 2 (b)

Identify eight conditions that God gave to the Israelites during the renewal of the Sinai coven ant (Exodus 34:1-35). (8 marks)

QUESTION 2 (c)

State the importance of the Ten Commandments to Christians. (7 marks)

QUESTION 3 (a)

​Identify seven characteristics of the Canaanite religion. (7 marks)

​QUESTION 3 (A)

State the challenges faced by Elijah during his prophetic ministry in Israel. (6 marks)

​QUESTION 3 (A)

​Give seven ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today. (7 marks)

​​QUESTION 4 (A)

Explain the vision of the basket of summer fruits shown to Prophet Amos by God. (Amos 8:1-3). (6 marks)

​​QUESTION 4 (b)

Outline the teaching of Prophet Amos on the day of the Lord, (7 marks)

​​QUESTION 4 (c)

State seven ways in which Christians help the church leaders to perform their duties effectively. (7 marks)

​QUESTION 5 (A)

State the evils condemned by Prophet Jeremiah during the temple sermon. (6 marks)

​QUESTION 5 (b)

Explain four symbolic acts related to hope and restoration as demonstrated by Prophet Jeremiah, (8 marks)

​QUESTION 5 (c)

Give six lessons Christians learn from Prophet Jeremiah’s temple sermon. (6 marks)

​QUESTION 6 (A)

Outline six roles of priests in traditional African communities. (6 marks)

​QUESTION 6 (b)

Explain the importance of kinship ties in traditional African communities. (8 marks)

​QUESTION 6 (c)

Identify six factors that have affected the kinship ties in the traditional African communities. (6 marks)

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​2018 FREE CRE PAPER 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION 1 (A)

Outline Micah’s prophecy concerning the Messiah (Micah 5: 2-5). (7 marks)

​QUESTION 1 (B)

Describe the annunciation of the birth of Jesus by angel Gabriel as recorded in Luke 1: 26-38. (8 marks)

​QUESTION 1 (C)

State five lessons Christians learn from the Magnificat. (5 marks)

​​QUESTION 2 (A)

Explain the teachings of Jesus on the qualities of a true disciple (Luke 6: 20-49). (8 marks)

​​​QUESTION 2 (B)

Describe the incident in which Jesus forgave the sinful woman (Luke 7: 36-50). (7 marks)

​​​QUESTION 2 (C)

State Five lessons Christians learn from the incident in which Jesus forgave the sinful woman. (5 marks)

​​​QUESTION 3 (a)

With reference to the story of the rich man and Lazarus, explain the teaching of Jesus on the proper use of wealth (Luke 16: 19-31). (7 marks)

​​​QUESTION 3 (b)

Outline six signs of the end times as taught by Jesus in Luke 21: 5-38. (6 marks)

​​​QUESTION 3 (c)

Give seven ways in which Christians are preparing themselves for the second coining of Jesus Christ. (1 marks)

​​​QUESTION 4 (A)

Identify eight characteristics of love as taught by Saint Paul in 1st Corinthians 13. (8 marks)

​​​QUESTION 4 (b)

Explain the unity of believers as expressed in the concept of the church (Ephesians 5: 21-32). (5 marks)

​​​QUESTION 4 (c)

Identify seven factors that hinder effective cooperation among Christians in Kenya today. (7 marks)

​​​QUESTION 5 (A)

Outline the importance of professional Codes of Ethics. (6 marks)

​​​QUESTION 5 (b)

Identify seven factors that have led to an increased rate of child labour in Kenya today. (7 marks)

​​​QUESTION 5 (c)

State seven ways through which Christians in Kenya are helping to reduce child labour in the society. (7 marks)

​​​QUESTION 6 (A)

Give seven reasons why Christians are opposed to plastic surgery. (7 marks)

​​​QUESTION 6 (b)

State seven effects of pollution on the environment in Kenya today. (7 mark)

​​​​QUESTION 6 (c)

Identify six ways through which Christians in Kenya can control desertification. (6 marks)

2016 FREE K.C.S.E C.R.E PAPER 1 QUESTIONS, REPORTS AND ANSWERS (313/1)

​2016 FREE K.C.S.E C.R.E PAPER 1 QUESTIONS, REPORTS AND ANSWERS (313/1)

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Identify seven characteristics of the Canaanite religion. (7 marks)

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Give seven ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today. (7 marks)

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2018 FREE CRE PAPER 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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2016 FREE K.C.S.E C.R.E PAPER 1 QUESTIONS, REPORTS AND ANSWERS (313/1)

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YEAR: 2012
SOURCE: KNEC - KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

Category: KCSE Past Papers KCSE