KNEC KCSE Christian Religious Education Paper 2 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Tharaka South Joint Examination

a) Explain how John the Baptist prepared the way for the messiah. (8marks)
b) Identify five roles of Jesus according to Angel Gabriel message to Mary. (5marks)
c) How do Christians promote social justice today? (7marks)

a) Describe types of miracle performed by Jesus . (8marks)
b) Why do some people refuse to recognize the authority of Jesus? (6marks)
c) Give six reasons why some Christians doubt about miracles today. (6marks)

a) Narrate the parable of the shrewd manager (Lk.16:1-10) (8marks)
b) Explain the teaching of Jesus on prayer. (6marks)
c) Why do some Christians find it hard to pray. (6marks)

a) Identify Peter’s teaching about Jesus on the day of Pentecost. (7marks)
b) Describe the meaning of the church according to Paul’s teachings (Ephesians 5:21-23) (7marks)
c) Explain six causes of disunity in the church today. (6marks)

a) Give Biblical teachings on human sexuality . (7marks)
b) Identify seven Christian value that enhance a just society. (7marks)
c) Give six reasons why life skills are important to a student. (6marks)

a) What factors have led to the misuse of leisure in the modern society. (7marks)
b) Identify six ways in which drug abuse can affect a Christian family. (6marks)
c) Outline seven ways in which the advancement of science and technology has degraded human dignity.
(7marks)

a) Explain how John the Baptist prepared the way for the messiah. 8mks
• He announced that the messiah was about to come and that a new age had dawned.
• Urged Jews to repent and prepare for Jesus by living according to God’s will.
• Baptized people in River Jordan.
• Warned Jews of coming judgment.
• Encouraged sharing with less fortunate.
• He condemned immorality eg Herod’s issues.
• He lived an ascetic life –life of self -denial .
• Introduced Jesus to his disciples to inquire about Jesus as the messiah.
• Handed his disciples to Jesus.
b) Identify five roles of Jesus according to Angel Gabriel message to Mary. 5mks
• Jesus would be great and referred to as the son of the most High.
• Would be given the throne of DAVID.
• Would be an everlasting king.
• Would save people from sins.
• His conception would be extra ordinary.
c) How do Christians promote social justice today? 7mks
• Rehabilitating the law breakers in the society
• Call people to repent.
• Be role model
• Condemn social evils
• Enlighten other on their responsibilities
• Fight for human rights
• Help the needy
• reporting the law breakers to the authority
• Creating employment in the society.

a) Describe types of miracle performed by Jesus. 8mks
• Nature miracles –calming of the storm
• Healing e.g. healing of the centurion servant.
• exorcism e.g. healing of Gerasene demoniac
• Restoration e.g. rising of Jairus daughter. 2×4=8mks
b) Why do some people refuse to recognize the authority of Jesus ? 6mks
• Lacked theological training of rabbis (theological)
• His demand on people was rough.
• Taught against Israelites in favour of gentiles.
• Associated with sinner e.g. tax collectors
• Refused to perform miracles to Jews.
• He lacked Jewish messiah expectation.
• Knew his background well.
• They thought that he received power from Beelzebul.
• Came from a humble background which conflicted with Jewish expectations of the messiah.
• He underwent suffering like ordinary criminals.
d) Give six reasons why some Christians doubt about miracles today. 6mks
• some use them for economic purposes
• People can perform miracles without God’s assistance.
• Some use magic and tricks.
• Diviners can hypnotize in the name of m miracles.
• Influence of scientific findings.
• People cast doubt about those who perform miracles.
• Miracles are very rare today.
• Some preachers turn miracles into drama.

a) Narrate the parable of the shrewd manager (Lk.16:1-10) 8mks
• A rich man wanted to sack his manager.

• The manager realized he was to be sacked. He made friends with some of his masters debtors by clearing their
debts.
• The debtors owed the master 100 barrels of olive oil was asked to pay 50 barrels.
• Another one owed 100 barrels of wheat was asked to pay 80 barrels.
• The master praised the shrewd manager for acting wisely in times of crisis. 4×2=8mks
b) Explain the teaching of Jesus on prayer. 6mks
• Prayer should be done in privacy.
• Short and precise
• Prayer should be addressed to God the father.
• Christians should pray with faith and humility.
• Christians should pray persistently without ceasing.
• Christians should pray for God’s protection against evil.
• Christians should submit themselves to God in prayer.
• God answers prayer. 8×1=8mks
c) Why do some Christians find it hard to pray. 6mks
• Dwindling faith in God
• Laziness
• Frustration at family or personal level.
• Sins in their lives.
• Loss of hope due to unanswered prayers.
• Short of knowledge of the scripture
• Shyness
• Trusting wealth and education instead of God.
• Poor raining from early life.

a) Identify Peter’s teaching about Jesus on the day of Pentecost. 7mks
• Jesus of Nazareth was the son of God as proved by his public miracles.
• Jesus suffering and his death was God’s will.
• Jesus had Human nature.
• God raised him from dead.
• He conquered death /had victory over death
• The death and resurrection of Jesus fulfilled David’s prophecy.
• Jesus is a descendant of David.
• God has made Jesus Lord.
• He ascends into heaven and is exalted at the right hand of God.
• Holy Spirit is a gift from Jesus.
b) Describe the meaning of the church according to Paul’s teachings (Ephesians 5:21-23) 7mks
• Means assembly of the people of God called to carry out a special task.
• The church refers to a universal congregation of people of God.
• The church was called out of sin to share God’s glory.
• Paul used the example of marriage to show how the church should be.
• Christians are united in church just as married couple.
• Christ loves the church just as husband loves his wife.
• Church has to submit to the will of Christ just as husband and wife.
• Jesus is the foundation of the churches.
• Through Jesus all Christians are united signifying God’s love for people.
• Christians of the whole world should live in harmony. 7×1=7mks
c) Explain six causes of disunity in the church today. 6mks
• Denominational differences
• Splinter groups
• Leadership wrangles.
• Doctrinal differences
• Leadership issues.
• Celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
• Belief about resurrection.
• Freedom of worship.
• Discrimination based on race.
• Greed for material wealth. 6×1=6mks

a) Give Biblical teachings on human sexuality. 7mks

• Sex is a gift of God.
• Sex is sacred and good, should be used responsibly.
• Sexuality originated from God.
• Man and woman are for companion.
• Both complement each other.
• Warns against sex abuse.
• Husband and wife shares sexual right.
• Our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit.
• Bible condemns all forms of sexual immorality.
• Human beings have the ability to control their sexual desire.
• Sexuality is for human reproduction.
b) Identify seven Christian value that enhance a just society. 7mks
• Love
• honesty/reliability/faithfulness
• Justice /fairness
• Respect.
• Humility
• Perseverance/persistence/ endurance
• Charity
• Chastity. 7×1=7mk
c) Give six reasons why life skills are important to a student. 6mks
• Critical thinking assists students to answer questions that demand expression of different opinions true and false from the evidence.
• Creative thinking assists students to enhance their performance in art and drama.
• Self -esteem enables students to develop a close and healthy relationship among them.
• Assertive enables students to refuse yielding to peer pressure.
• Self –esteem enables students to develop confidence to face challenges.
• Creative thinking enables students to perform well in essay writing.
• Critical thinking helps students to evaluate decisions and choices in life.

a)
• Ignorance on proper use of leisure.
• Failure to provide the facilities.
• Expensive and inappropriate form of leisure.
• Failure to balance between passive and active leisure.
• Lack of variety of leisure activities.
• Misunderstandings in the family.
• Poor planning may lead to in overindulgence
• Poverty /too much wealth.
• Influence of mass media.
• Feeling of insecurity.
b)
• Drains family resources.
• Frequent fights and misunderstandings in the family.
• It reduces one’s capacity to be productive in the family.
• Results in making wrong judgment.
• Leads to crime /imprisonment
• Leads to poor role model for children.
c)
• People carry abortions which lead to death of unborn /risk the mother’s life /mercy killing.
• Cloning /test tube babies undermine human sexuality.
• Machines and fertilizers pollute the environment thus endangering the lives of human beings.
• Vasectomy /tubal ligation undermine God’s purpose for procreation.
• Weapon of mass destruction leads to loss of life.
• Human beings have been rendered jobless due to modern science and technology.
• Accidents caused by vehicles aeroplanes and industrial machines leads to mass loss of lives.
• Drug abuse.
• Organ transplant /plastic surgery undermines God’s creation.
• Deforestation leads to depletion of trees, soil erosion which lowers food production leading to hunger.