NAME………………………………………………………….CLASS ……………………………..ADM.

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STEPHJOY BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

FORM THREE

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

1a) State eight similarities between the Biblical and traditional African myths about the
origin of man and the universe. (8 marks)

(b) Explain the relationship between the environment and human beings in Genesis creation
stories. (6 marks)

(c) Give six ways in which Christians continue with Gods work of creation. (6 marks)

2 (a) Describe the call of Abraham. (7

(b) Give seven ways in which the early life of Moses prepared him for his future leadership.
(7 marks)
(c) State six reasons that force some people to leave their country today. (6 marks)

3. (a) Give seven reasons why it was not wise for the Israelites to have a king. (7 marks)

(b) Explain seven challenges that Prophet Elijah faced in Israel. (7 marks)

(c) Outline six lessons that Christian leaders learn from King Ahab. (6 marks)

4. (a) Describe four categories of prophets in the Old Testament. (8 marks)

(b) Outline the teaching of Prophet Amos on Israel’s election in Amos 2:9-11, 3:1-2, 9:7.
(7 marks)
(c) State five relevance of Old Testament prophets to Christians today. (5 marks)

5. (a) Describe the fall of Jerusalem and the exile of the Israelites. (8 marks)

(b) What did the Jews promise before Ezra the priest during the renewal of the Covenant?
(7 marks)
(c) Identify five ways in which Christians observe the day of worship. (5 marks)

6. (a) Give seven occasions when the services of medicine men are required in Traditional
African Communities. (7 marks)
(b) State seven reasons why witchcraft is feared in Traditional African Communities.
(7 marks)
(c) Give six reasons why initiation rites are still practiced today. (6 marks

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 7a) Identify eight activities performed by God in the second account of creation in Gen2:4-
25.(8marks)
b) Outline ways in which God’s love for human beings is manifested after the fall of human
kind. (7marks)

c) State five methods used to punish evil doers in traditional African communities.
(5marks)

8a) Outline eight ways in which Abraham demonstrated his faith in God.
(8marks)
b) Identify the animals used in the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham.
(5marks)

c) State seven lessons Christians learn from the incident when Abraham was ready to
sacrifice his son.
(7marks)

9a) Give six reasons why the Israelites asked Samuel to appoint a king for them.
(6marks)
b) Outline eight activities in the life of King David that showed he had faith in God.
(8marks)

c) Explain factors that are affecting true worship of God today in Kenya. (6marks)

10a) Give eight reasons why God Sent prophets to Israel. (8marks
b) Outline six forms of punishment that God would effect on the Israelites if they disobeyed
God according to prophet Amos. 6marks)

c) Show ways in which the church is carrying out its prophetic role in the society.(6marks)
today.

11a) State five main evils condemned by prophet Jeremiah. 5mks

b) Describe four symbolic acts of Jeremiah which relate to hope and restoration. 8mks

c) Identify seven ways in which Christians can avoid God’s punishement today.7mks

12a) Explain the religious significance of the environment in traditional African society. (8mks)
b) Outline duties of healers in traditional African societies .(6mks)

13a) Give eight Jewish expectations of the messiah.

b) Outline six roles of John the Baptist according to the Benedictus.

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 c) Give six lessons Christians learn from the life and activities of John the Baptist.

14a) Describe the call of the first disciples of Jesus as recorded in Luke 5:1-11
b) Explain seven teachings of Jesus on the cost of discipleship

c) Give five reasons why Christians must accept suffering.

15a) State six reasons why Pilate handed over Jesus to the Jewish authorities although Jesus
was innocent – Luke 23:13-25
b) Outline seven lessons learnt from the character of the repentant thief.
c) State seven ways in which Christians can respond to false accusations.

16a) Give six teachings about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost.
b) Identify seven factors that are undermining church unity today.
c) Explain seven New Testament teachings on the unity of believers in Christ.

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