NAME: _____________________________________________________________

SCHOOL: ___________________________________________________________

ADM. NO.:_________________________________________________________

INDEX NO: ________________________________________________________

DATE: ______________________________________________________________

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PAPER 1 313/1

TIME: 21/2 HRS.

TERM ONE 2024

KISUMIRO JOINT EXAMS

Instructions To Candidate

i. Write your name and Index Number in the booklet provided

ii. The paper consists of six questions, answer only five questions

iii. All answers must be in the booklet provided

iv. Each question totals to 20 marks.

v. Indicate the numbers attempted in the grid provided below.

FOR EXAMINERS ONLY

QUESTION TOTAL
S

MARKS

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1. (a) Give seven reasons why the Bible was written in its present form.
(7mks)

(b) Name 8 historical books in the Old

Testament. (6mks
)

(c) Identify six ways in which the Bible is misused in Kenya

today. (6mks
)

2. (a) Outline seven plagues that God used to demonstrate his power in Egypt.
(7mks)
(b) Give five reasons exodus was important to the Israelites. (5mks)
(c) Identify eight conditions that God gave to the Israelites during the renewal of the
Sinai Covenant. Exodus 34:1-35. (8mks)

3. (a) Explain four ways in which king Jeroboam contributed to religious schism between
Judah and Israel
(8mks) (b)Give reasons why King
David is considered as one of the successful kings of Israel. (7mks)
(c)State causes of power struggle in Kenya today.
(5mks)

4. (a)Explain four categories of prophets in the old testament.

(8mks)
(b) State seven teachings of prophet Amos about the day of the lord.
(7mks)
(c) State reasons why Christians should repent their sins.
(5mks)

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

(8mks)

(b)Outline evils condemned by prophet Jeremiah during the temple sermon.

(6mks)

(c)Identify ways in which leaders communicate God’s message to the people Kenya today.
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(6mks)

6. (a) How did the aged in traditional African communities prepare their family members before
they died? (7mks)

(b) State the traditional African understating of the spirits.

(5mks )

(c)What is the responsibility of the living towards the ancestors in traditional African
communities? (8mks)

NAME: _____________________________________________________________

SCHOOL: ___________________________________________________________

ADM. NO.:_________________________________________________________

INDEX NO: ________________________________________________________

DATE: ______________________________________________________________

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PAPER 2 313/2

TIME: 21/2 HRS.

TERM ONE 2024

KISUMIRO JOINT EXAMS

Instructions To Candidate

vi. Write your name and Index Number in the booklet provided

vii. The paper consists of six questions, answer only five questions

viii. All answers must be in the booklet provided

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 ix. Each question totals to 20 marks.

x. Indicate the numbers attempted in the grid provided below.

FOR EXAMINERS ONLY

QUESTION TOTAL
S

MARKS

1. (a) Outline the Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah.

7mks
(b) Describe the activities which took place when Jesus was dedicated in the temple. (Lk
2:22-40) 7mks
(c) State six lessons Christians learn from the incident when Jesus was left behind by his
p a r e n t s i n t h e t e m p l e .
6 m k s

2.(a) Give six reasons why Jesus was baptized yet he was not a sinner.
6mks
(b) Describe the healing of the Gerasene Demoniac. (Lk 8:26-39)
8mks
(c) Give six lessons Christians learn from the transfiguration of Jesu.
6mks

3. (a) Give six areas of conflict between Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders during the
J e r u s a l e m m i n i s t r y .
6 m k s
(b) Narrate the incident in which Jesus interacted with Zaccheaus. (Lk.19:1-9)
8mks
(c) Why do Christians find it difficult to share their wealth? 6mks

4. (a) Explain the unity of believers as expressed in the image of bride.

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8mks
(b) How was the life of Peter transformed during the day of Pentecost?
7mks
(c) You are an active member of the church and during the days of worship, you realize
church leaders put more emphasis on collecting money which they claim is meant for church
development. Give six areas where kindness as a fruit of the holy spirit is likely to be abused.
6mks

5.(a) Identify five sources of Christian ethics.

5mks
( b) Give seven reasons why Christians in Kenya condemn homosexuality.
7mks
( c) Explain how responsible parenthood is demonstrated by Christians in Kenya.
8mks

6.( a) Outline the Christian teaching on marriage .

6mks
( b) Give seven reasons for marriage in traditional African communities.
7mks
(c) Give seven ways through which the church strengthens family relationships in Kenya.
7mks

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