B) Identify Seven Changes That Have Taken Place in Initiation Rites Today

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

CRE MARKING SCHEME PI

FORM 4

1. a) Describe the traditional African understanding of creation

ü African communities acknowledge that God is the creatorof everything.

ü Africans believed that God established human customs and laws of nature

ü Africans believe that God brings into being and sustains whatever He creates through active involvement.

ü African myths of origin, proverbs and folk tales shows that Africans believed in God as their sole creator.

ü Africans use titles in reference to God that portray their understanding of God as their creator.

ü Most African communities believe that God created the environment and gave them the land they occupy.

ü African communities believe that God continue to create through human kind in form of child bearing.

b) Identify ways in which people take care of God’s creation

ü By carrying out projects that aim at protecting the environment.

ü By avoiding deforestation that leads to desertification.

ü By supporting environmental programmes.

ü By using good farming methods.

ü By condemning the exploitation of the environment by greedy people.

ü By conserving soil and wildlife.

c) State the responsibilities of the living to the ancestors in the African Traditional community. (8 marks)

ü They show respect to the ancestors

ü They address the ancestors by proper names and titles

ü They pour libation to them

ü They offer sacrifices and give them offerings to appease them.

ü They obey their command and wishes

ü They named their children after them

ü They build shrines for them

ü They prayed to God through them

ü They invite them to social functions

ü They teach their children about the ancestors

ü They consult them through divines and medicine persons

ü They praise them through songs

2 a)Outline the background to the call of Abraham

ü Abraham was called Abram before God changed his name.

ü He lived in the city of Ur with his father, Terah who was an Amorite.

ü Abrahamhad two brothers Nahor and Haran.

ü Haran was the father of Lotand he died in Ur.

ü Abraham married Sarai whose name was later changed to Sarah. she was barren for a long time.

ü Nahor married milcah, the daughter of Haran.

ü Terah left Ur with his son Abraham, his grandson lot and his daughter in law Sarah.

ü They settled in a place called Haran.

b)causes of sin

ü Disobedience to the will of God(Adam and eve)

ü Temptations by satan (Adam and eve)

ü Desire for knowledge or pleasure.

ü Desire for worldly glory or pride (building the tower of Babel)

ü Jealousy, rivarly and violence (Cain)

ü Anger (Cain)

c) How a Christian facing difficulties can be encouraged from the life of Abraham

ü Should learn not to doubt God but always remember that God is there and fulfills Promises

ü Being prepared to face very difficult situations

ü Learning to be patient and wait upon God’s promise

ü Continue having faith in God even in tough / difficult circumstances of life

ü Being alert – and listening to what God is saying

ü Being ready to give everything and work for God as prove of their faith.

ü Responding to God through complete obedience

ü Faith in Jesus gives power to overcome all temptations.

3. a) State Seven reasons against Kingship in Israel (6mks)

ü Asking of a King was a rejection of God as their unseen King

ü The King will introduce forced labour

ü They King will grab their land

ü They would loose their indentity as covenant people

ü Their daughter will be made house maides

ü The King will impose heavy tax to the people

ü God will reject them as his people

ü It would be hard to replace oppressive ruler in a hereditary system

b) Outline Seven achievements of Kin Solomon (7mks)

ü He ruled Israel with great wisdom from God

ü He composed many wise saying and provider

ü He contracted the Temple for the worship of God

ü He improved the economy of Israel by promoting trade.

ü He had a great administrative skills

ü He made Israel a strong Kingdom by creating a large army.

ü He modernized Israel by building new cities

c) Relevance of Elijah’s prophetic mission to the Christians today.

ü Church leaders should be firm and courageously condemn all forms of social injustices.

ü Christians should remain faithful to God even when faced with challenges, trial and temptations.

ü Christians should be prayerful have faith and patience.

ü Christians should defend / advocate for the rights of the poor and disadvantaged.

ü Christians should obey God commandments to avoid judgement.

ü Christians should condemn and avoid idolatry.

ü Christians should not bear false witness.

ü Christians should be ready to perform the tasks given to them by God, however difficult it can be.

ü Christians should preach and invite people to repentance / its their duty to call other to repentance.

ü Christians should realize that all authority comes from God.

ü Christians should be ready to suffer rejection and opposition in teaching and preaching justice.

ü They should strive to lead exemplary righteous lives free of corruption and righteous.

7x1=7mks

4. (a) Methods used by old testament prophets to pass on their message.

ü Through sermons / public speeches

ü By performing miracles

ü Through symbolic actions / demonstrations.

ü Using personal experiences / family life situation

ü Writing letters to their audience

ü Through songs

ü Through dialogue with the audience

(5x1=5mks)

b) Teachings of prophet Amos on judgement and punishment

ü God is a just judge

ü God judges people by looking into their hearts

ü Divine judgment would befall the people of Israel as a group

ü God would excute His judgment by means of political / historical events

ü God’s judgment is unavoidable / inevitable

ü Divine judgement would be in the form of natural disasters

ü The purpose of God’s judgement is to correct the sinners

ü God’s judgement is universal

ü Suffering is not necessarly a punishment from God

ü God’s judgement is real / God would use other nations as his tool of punishment.

7 x 1 = 7mks

ü Grabbing their land

ü Under payment in cases casual jobs done

ü Failure to pay them at all their dues

ü Sexual exploitation

ü Overcharging on certain commodities

ü Human trafficking in foreign countries

ü Child labour

ü Poor working conditions

1 x 5 = 5mks

· Jeremiah is often referred to as the ‘suffering prophet’ because he underwent a lot of suffering.

· His people’s rejection of his prophecies about God’s impending punishment distressed him.

· He was disturbed by the fact that the wicked and faithless prospered yet God did not kill them.

· He was cursed and hated by everyone and he despaired. He was afraid, angry, hurt and sorry for himself.

· He was laughed at and mocked when his prophecies had not been fulfilled.

· He was humiliated, beaten and put in the stocks for a whole night. He cried and complained about mistreatment.

· His relatives and friends in AnaThoth plotted to kill him.

· He was accused of siding with the Babylonians and he was beaten and imprisoned.

· He was thrown into a cistern to die for prophesying that whoever stayed in the city would die.

· He was arrested and threatened with death by the priests and prophets in the temple. They accused him of being a traitor.

b) Explain Five roles of elders in the traditional African Communities. (5mks)

ü They settled disputes

ü They were custodian of community property

ü Preceded over the sharing of inheritance

ü Provided guidance and counseling to the members of the community

ü They stipulated the rules and regulations to be followed( maintained law and order)

ü They protected the customs of the community

c) Ways in which leaders of nations misuse their positions today:

- Taxing citizens heavily.

- Practicing tribalism.

- Grabbing fertile pieces of land from their subjects.

- Harassing religious leaders.

- Murdering their political opponents.

- Suppresing weaker nations.

- Imposing his religion (Islam) to all citizens.

- Detaining people without trial.

- Misusing public funds.

6. a) Give seven reasons why initiations is practiced in traditional African communities(7 marks)

ü The initiate gains a new status in life/moves from childhood to adulthood

ü After initiation a person acquires new rights and privileges

ü Initiates receive special education from their sponsors i.e how to behave as adults, warriors, future husbands and parents

ü Initiation ceremonies bring families, relatives and friends together/help in strengthening kinship ties

ü They are occasions for prayers to God for the well-being of the initiates and prosperity of the whole community

ü Initiation rites help structuring the community through age sets or groups

ü It’s a sign of courage and bravery. In some communities, the practice helps to identify the warriors

ü The pain endured during initiation prepares the initiates to the difficulties and the challenges of the adult life

7x1=7 marks

b) Identify seven changes that have taken place in initiation rites today.

ü The rites are less elaborate.

ü Some initiation rites have been abandoned e.g. removal of teeth.

ü Times for initiation have been shifted due to formal schooling.

ü The age for initiation has been shifted from adolescent to young children.

ü Many prefer to go to hospital for circumcision.

ü It is carried out at family level not command in most cases.

ü Female circumcision has been outlawed.

ü Some communities have adopted initiation rites from others.7x1=7mrks

c) How are the youth prepared for adult life in the church in Kenya today?

ü They are assigned duties to perform.

ü They are taught adult roles.

ü They are given guiding and counseling

ü Some are appointed to leadership positions.

ü Those who go against Christian teachings are punished.

ü They are helped to identify marriage partners.

ü They’re baptized hence recognized

ü They form social group to promote social skills.7x1=7mrks

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