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CHRISTIAN
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
Paper 1
AUGUST, 2017
2 12 hours

JINJA JOINT EXAMINATIONS BOARD

Uganda Certificate of Education

MOCK EXAMINATIONS – AUGUST, 2017

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Paper 1

2 hours 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

All questions carry equal marks.

Candidates MUST answer FIVE questions only,

taking one from each of the sections A, B, C, D and E.
Any additional question(s) answered will not be marked.

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SECTION A
MAN IN A CHANGING SOCIETY
1. (a) What reasons can you use to explain the current wave of urban – rural
movement? (10 marks)
(b) What lessons can Christians derive from the missionary life of Apollo
Kivebulaya? (10 marks)
2. (a) Explain the factors that a Christian should consider when choosing a vocation
(career). (10 marks)
(b) Mention the values of work taught in the New Testament. (10 marks)
3. (a) Most of the young people think that leisure is time to enjoy themselves.
Give reasons why leisure is not merely time for enjoyment. (10 marks)
(b) As a Christian, explain the principles governing the proper choice of a leisure
activity. (10 marks)

SECTION B
ORDER AND FREEDOM IN SOCIETY
4. (a) In what ways were people in African Tradition unjustly treated? (10 marks)
(b) What is the New Testament teaching on justice? (10 marks)
5. (a) Show the ways in which politicians abuse their positions of leadership today.
(10 marks)
(b) What is the Christian teaching about authority? (10 marks)
6. (a) Why was it hard for the Jews to give their commitment to Jesus as their long
awaited messiah? (10 marks)
(b) With examples, show how one can be loyal to Jesus Christ in Uganda. (10 marks)

SECTION C
LIFE

7. (a) Explain clearly why some Ugandans are unhappy today. (10 marks)
(b) What according to Jesus is the meaning of true happiness? (10 marks)
8. (a) Explain what one could do in order to enjoy unending life in African Traditional
Society. (10 marks)
(b) How does Jesus show that there is unending life? (10 marks)
9. (a) Show what was meant by being successful in Traditional African Society.
(10 marks)
(b) Give the New Testament teaching about success. (10 marks)

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SECTION D
MAN AND WOMAN

10. (a) What were the advantages of an extended family in Traditional Africa? (10 marks)
(b) Why is the extended family pattern disappearing in modern society? (10 marks)
11. (a) Explain the position of a woman in Traditional African Society. (10 marks)
(b) How has the church improved the status of women in your society? (10 marks)
12. (a) How would Christians be encouraged to go for church marriage? (10 marks)
(b) Why are many adults unmarried today? (10 marks)

SECTION E
MAN’S RESPONSE TO GOD THROUGH FAITH AND LOVE

13. (a) Give reasons for the increasing search for God in Uganda today? (10 marks)
(b) How did the people of Israel search for God? (10 marks)
14. (a) How are people in Uganda evading God today? (10 marks)
(b) Why did Israelites doubt God after reaching the promised land? (10 marks)
15. (a) Give reasons why many people do not withstand church leaders participating in
politics? (10 marks)
(b) Explain the different activities that the early Christians carried out to promote
God’s kingdom in their community. (10 marks)

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