CRE Paper 1 - 2025 Kala Pre Mock Examination

Questions

1. (a) Identify any eight literary forms employed during the writing of the Bible (8mks)

(b) State six reasons why the bible had to be compiled into its present form by the early Christians (6mks)

(c) Some people view work as a punishment in the society today. Give six teachings about work from the
Genesis stories of creation. (6mks)

2. (a) Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham in Genesis 15:9-17 (8mks)

(b) Give six differences between the Jewish and traditional African practices of circumcision (6mks)

(c) Outline six forms of worship that were practiced by the Israelites in the wilderness which are found in
Christian worship today (6mks)

3. (a) Outline the failures of King Saul (6mks)

(b) State seven ways in which King David promoted the worship of Yahweh (7mks)

(c) Identify seven factors that affect the true worship of God today (7mks)

4. a. Outline seven similarities between the prophets in the old testament and traditional African communities
(7mks)

b. Outline six teachings of prophet Amos on the day of the lord (6mks)

c. Give seven ways in which the church is promoting social justice in Kenya today (7mks)

5. a). Describe the personal life of prophet Jeremiah (7mks)

b).State seven promises that the Israelites made when they renewed their covenant with God during the time
of Nehemiah (Neh 10:28-29) (7mks)

c). Identify six ways in which the government of Kenya supports the church in its work.(6mks)

6. (a) State the Traditional African understanding of spirits (6mks)

(b) Explain the importance of kinship ties in traditional African communities (7mks)

(c) Outline seven changes taking place on property ownership in Traditional African Communities (7mks)

Answers

1. (a)

1. Legislative texts /legal expression

 2. Wise sayings .
3. Prophetic speeches
4. Prayers
5. Love songs
6. Philosophical essays
7. Religious epics
8. Epistles
9. Gospels
10. Sermons
11. Prose/narratives 7 x 1 = 7 marks

(b)

1. The eye witnesses of Jesus were being killed.

2. In order to prevent information from being lost.
3. Due to the expansion of the church/increased number of believers/who needed materials to refer to.
4. To counteract false teaching/teachers who were confusing the believers.
5. To ensure the same doctrines/beliefs were being taught to all Christians.
6. To reach out the Jews in Diaspora/gentiles
7. To preserve an orderly account of biblical themes/avoid distortion. 6x 1 = 6 marks

(c)

i.Work is ordained by God for He worked for six days during creation.

ii. Work is good because after completion of each piece of work, God appreciated saying “it is good”

iii. Work is enjoyed.

iv. Work should be done in an orderly manner.

v. Through work, human beings are able to continue with God’s plan of creation. .

vi. Work bears good fruits.

vii. Work is a necessary activity as it enables one to earn a living.

viii.Work is a duty as human beings were commanded to work by God.

ix. Human beings should co-operate and have a team spirit when working.

x. Human beings should be committed to work.

xi. Rest is important. 6 x 1 = 6 marks

2. (a)

1. God told Abraham to provide a heifer 3years old, a she goat 3 years old, a ram 3 years old, a turtle
dove and a young pigeon for the ceremony.
2. Abraham cut the animals into two.
3. The birds were not cut
4. He laid the carcasses side by side in two rows.
5. When the birds of prey came to eat the carcasses, Abraham drove them away.
6. As the sun was going down Abraham fell into a deep sleep/a thick darkness came over him.
7. God made some promises to Abraham; ripe age
8. When the sun had set, God passed through the sacrifice in form of a smoking fire pot and a flaming
torch. 8 x 1 = 8 marks

(b)
 1. In the Jewish community circumcision is for the male children only while in African practices , its for
both male and female.
2. Among the Jews, circumcision is performed on babies of 8 days old whereas in traditional African
communities ,its done during adolescence stage.
3. In African communities, it’s a test of courage whereas in Jewish community it’s a sign of covenant with
God/sign of faith,
4. Circumcision in African communities is a communal practice whereas among the Jews ,only members
of the immediate family participate.
5. The traditional African communities, initiates takes up responsibilities while among the Jewish ,the
initiates are too young to shoulder any responsibility.
6. In traditional African communities circumcision is carried out during specific seasons while among the
Jews it is continuous. 6 x 1 = 6 marks

c).

1. Obeying the ten commandments

2. Singing/dancing in the church
3. Praying to God
4. Celebration of festivals/feasts
5. Observing the Sabbath
6. Giving offerings/tithes
7. Building places of worship
8. Burning incense 6 x 1 = 6 marks

3. (a)

1. Saul demonstrated impatience in his leadership i.e. he went ahead to offer sacrifices to God instead of
waiting for Samuel.
2. He failed to obey God’s instructions to destroy everything and spared King Agag of the Amalekites.
3. Saul became jealous and plotted to kill David when he learned that he had been chosen to be the next
king of Israel
4. He consulted a medium so as to communicate with the spirit of Samuel who died, thus breaking the
Mosaic Law which forbade divination.
5. He committed suicide when he realised that the philistines would defeat them in battle.
6. He was not repentant of his mistakes.
7. He took the best sheep and cattle from the Amalekites for self-gain; he cheated Samuel that he
wanted to offer the animals as sacrifice to God.
8. He lost faith in God 6x 1= 6 marks

(b)

i. David brought the Ark of the covenant to the Jerusalem. This signified God’s presence among the people.

ii. He made Jerusalem the holy religious city.

iii. He composed the psalms which were used in worship by Israelites/ David praised God through song and
dance

iv. He showed respect to the prophets of Yahweh.

v.When David did mistakes, he, humbly repented.

vi. He advised the Israelites to obey God’s commandments.

vii. David constantly prayed to God and in so doing acted as an example to the Israelites.

He built altars for God/offered sacrifice to God

He made preparation for the building the temple/he wanted to build the temple for God
 David wanted to build a temple for God where the ark of the covenant would be kept.

7 x 1 = 7mks

(c)

1. Devil worship.
2. Practice of witchcraft, sorcery, magic and divination.
3. Career and employment.
4. Love for money.
5. Peer pressure/ selfishness.
6. Love for worldly pleasures.
7. Sexual immorality.
8. Poverty.
9. Lack of religious and moral teachings.
10. Greed for power and authority.
11. Ignorance and illiteracy. 7 x 1 = 7 marks

4. a.

1. Both mediated between God and people

2. Both received revelation from God/they were Goods spokespeople
3. Both foretold the future/predicted/warned
4. Both played religious as well as political role
5. Both spoke with authority/charismatic leaders.
6. Both acknowledge the presence of supreme being/supernatural power
7. In both there were prophets and prophetesses
8. Both prophesied to condemn evil in the society.
9. In both their prophecies were fulfilled. 7×1

b.

1. The day of the lord would be full of darkness/no light/gloom

2. It would be a day of horror./disaster/terrors
3. The day of the lord will be a day of disappointment to the rich/rulers
4. God would punish the Israelites for their disobedience/He will remember their deeds/Gods punishment
would be upon them
5. There would be earthquakes/the land shall tremble/floods
6. There will be mourning/wailing on the day of the lord
7. People will not delight in their feasts /festivals
8. People will thirst/hunger for the word of God
9. People will faint in the process of searching for the word of God.
10. Israelites would be defeated by their enemies on the day of the lord
11. It will be a day of disappointment to the Israelites/there will be no happiness/joy

c.

1. By educating the public on social justice/providing civic education/holding seminars/workshops

2. By respecting/obeying the laws of the country as laid down by the government-By helping the needy in
the society
3. By preaching on social justice
4. The church guides and counsel victims of social justice
5. The church condemns injustice in the society
6. The church prays for people/leaders to practice social justice
7. The church advocates for equal distribution of resources/fights for the rights of the less priviledged in
the society
8. Members of the church led exemplary lives by being just/fair
9. The church punishes its errant members.
 10. The church reports those who commit social injustices to the relevant authorities/expose culprits.
11. Creation of job opportunities/economic empowerment.

5. (a).

-Jeremiah was born in Anathoth near Jerusalem

-He was the son of Hilkiah the priest

-While he was still a young man he received Gods call

-Jeremiahs call was in form of a dialogue with God.

-He had a deep knowledge of history/law of Moses/teaching of earlier prophets

-He led a lonely life/he did not marry/raise a family/did not attend social gatherings

-He was rejected by people because of his prophetic mission

-He suffered spiritually/emotionally/physically but persevered

-He was imprisoned because of his message

(b)

i. They were to live according to God’s law and obey all his commandments.

ii. They would not intermarry with foreigners living in their land.

iii. They promised not to farm every seventh year/ they were to cancel all the debts.

iv. They would make an annual contribution towards temple expenses/ not to neglect the house of God.

v. They were to provide wood for burnt sacrifices.

vi. They were to offer the first fruit of their harvest/ dedicated their firstborn sons/ flocks as required by the
law.

vii. They would pay their tithes in accordance with the law.

(c)

1. The government has allowed freedom of worship/given permission to churches to operate electronic
media stations
2. By allowing Christian religious education to be taught in schools/colleges
3. The government recognizes the church calendar/holy days
4. By setting aside land for construction of churches
5. The government gives financial/material support to churches for development/carry out their
charitable services.
6. By employing some church leaders as chaplains in various government institutions
7. The government supports church sponsored institutions
8. By availing facilities for the church to hold their activities/provide security
9. By involving church leaders in national prayer days/national holidays
10. Through the development of the infrastructure which makes the spread of the gospel/evangelism
easy.

6. (a)

i. Spirits are invisible/ do not have a physical form.

ii. Spirits are more powerful than human beings.

 iii. They are believed to be residing in caves/rivers/trees/rocks.

iv. Spirits can acquire physical forms/ appear to human beings inform of birds/ animals.

v. Spirits have the ability to enter human beings and through them convey messages/ reveal certain truths.

vi. Spirits act as mediators between God and human beings.

vii. Spirits can change according to circumstances/ they can bring either harm or good to people.

(b).

1. It helps in preserving traditional customs through informal education.

2. They bind the entire life of a community/unites members of the same clan/family
3. It helps to maintain law and order in the community
4. Kinship promotes a sense of belonging/identity
5. It defines the punishment/reward in the community
6. It regulates marriage relationship in the community.
7. It helps in settling disputes in the community/family
8. It defines duties/responsibilities of members of the clan/family
9. It governs the relationship between the living and the dead/among the living
10. Kinship prepares the youth for the leadership roles
11. It enables people to share/help one another
12. It provides a sense of security to all members at all times. 7x1 = 7 marks

(c)

i. Women and children can now own property.

ii. Wealth is no longer determined by the number of wives/children.

iii. The introduction of money economy had reduced the value attached to land.

iv. The role of elders in sharing of property had been eroded.

v. Land is individually owned through the insurance of title deeds.

vi. People write wills to share/ decide who should inherit their property.

vii. Property can be owned outside one’s ancestral home.

viii. Land can now be sold/auctioned.

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