CRE REVIEW QUESTIONS 1 - Page 6

Chapter Nine Christian Approaches to Law, Order and Justice 

Ql. State ways in which Christians can promote unity/peace in the society

1. By reporting criminals to the police
2. By being good example to others as peacekeepers
3. Praying for criminals
4. Building and counseling criminals
5. Teaching the society the importance of keeping peace
6. Condemning evil and evildoers

​Q2. Why should Christians take part in voting?

1. They belong to the society and leadership affects them
2. It is a God-given duty
3. In order to choose righteous leaders who will encourage values/virtues
4. In order to help reduce bribery and corruption and other vices in the society

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​Christian Approaches to Selected Issues Related To Modern Science, Technology and the Environment

Ql. How can modern Christians evaluate scientific and technological discoveries?

1. They should keep in mind that God gave them high-level power of thinking
   
2. Discoveries must be used intelligently to solve man’s problems
   
3. They should not be used as an insult to God who created all things e.g. in things like plastic surgery, test tube babies etc
   
4. Discoveries must be used intelligently to solve man’s problems
   
5. Discoveries should not erode Christian values by increasing man’s trust in scientific and technological production
   
6. Acknowledge God as the source of all truth including science
   
7. Should help man make moral decision and judgments e.g. effect of alcohol, smoking, etc
   
8. Man should not be a slave to scientific discoveries instead he should control it

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Q2. Why is the church in Kenya opposed to plastic surgery?

1. It is against God’s plan of old age and death
2. It is a sign of lack of appreciation to God’s work of creation
3. It can lead to death if the operation fails
4. It interferes with God’s image given at birth
5. May be very expensive
6. Emphasis on beauty and pleasing which are seen as idolatry
7. Certain diseases can be transmitted especially where tissues may be detached from a donor with an infectious disease
   
8. Can bring about other operations like diseases
   
9. Scientists use it to compete with God’s creation
   
10. Leads to vices such as pride
    
11. It may lead to criminal activities by the victim due to different appearances
    
12. It is a sign of lack of faith in God’s power of creation/healing
    
13. It is against human dignity
    

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Q3. How have science and technology improved human life?

1. Modern methods of transport and communication have improved social interaction and faster movements
   
2. It has improved efficiency at work where machines are used
   
3. Has improved agricultural development hence increasing food production
   
4. Irrigation and wealth forecasting have too increased in food production
   
5. It has brought better health care through modern medical technology
   
6. Human beings are now better placed in terms of security matters by use of radar, alarms and electrical fencing
   
7. It has led to the creation of job opportunities through industrial development
   
8. Formal education and training has equipped human beings with new skills for survival
   
9. Trade has been promoted through the use of computers and the Internet

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Q4. What are the consequences of science and technology in our society today?

1. Unemployment is acute in our society today because computers have taken over
   
2. There is exploitation of workers by the employers because they want maximum profits
   
3. It has caused pollution and air poisoning
   
4. It has caused health hazards and accidents in factories, roads etc
   
5. Machines have replaced human labour
   
6. Families are separated due to employment whereby a mother lives in the rural with children while the father goes to town to work
   
7. It has destroyed family relationships and replaced it with individualism
   
8. May lead to breakdown of families due to demands of the job

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