LAST LAP REVISION KIT 2024

CRE PAPER ONE (313/1)

QUESTION ONE
1. How does the learning of Christian Religious Education promote unity?
2. List seven values acquired in the learning of Christian Religious Education.
3. Give six reasons why the Bible is the word of God.
4. Outline the major division of the books of the Bible.
5. Explain the Bible translation from the original languages to the present days.
6. List seven versions of the bible used in Kenya today.
7. Description of the two biblical accounts i.e. the first and second biblical creation stories.
8. Explain the meaning of the biblical accounts of creation in Genesis chapters 1 and 2.
9. Give seven similarities between the first and second biblical accounts of creation.
10. Identify eight responsibilities given to human beings by God in the creation stories.
11. Outline the teachings about human beings from the biblical creation accounts.
12. State five causes of sin in Genesis chapter three.
13. Identify eight consequences of sin as recorded in Genesis chapter three.
14. Identify how wrongdoers are punished in the African traditional society.
15. Give six similarities between traditional African view of evil and biblical concept of sin.

QUESTION TWO
1. Describe the background to the call of Abraham.
2. Describe the call as recorded in Genesis 12:1-9.
3. Identify seven lessons Christians learn about God from the call of Abraham.
4. Outline seven promises God made to Abraham.
5. Identify seven examples of modern covenants.
6. Outline the instructions given to Abraham on circumcision.
7. Explain the importance of the Jewish circumcision to the Israelites.
8. Give six similarities between the Jewish and traditional African circumcision.
9. Give six differences between the Jewish and traditional African circumcision.
10. Describe the incident Abraham wanted to sacrifice his son (Genesis 22:1-20).
11. Identify lessons Christians learn about the nature of God during the incident Abraham
was sacrifice his son, Isaac.
12. In what ways did Abraham demonstrate his faith in God?
13. Describe the call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-21)
14. Give six reasons why Moses was reluctant to accept God’s call.
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15. List seven plagues.
16. Outline the importance of the Ten Commandments.
17. Identify the problems the Israelites faced in the wilderness.

QUESTION THREE
1. Give six reasons why Samuel was against Kingship in Israel.
2. In what ways did Samuel promote the worship of Yahweh in Israel?
3. How did King David promote the worship of Yahweh in Israel?
4. Outline six leadership qualities modern leaders can draw from King David.
5. Outline seven characteristics of Canaanite religion.
6. Explain the activities of King Jeroboam that contributed to religious schism between
Judah and Israel.
7. Identify seven factors that led to spread of idolatry in Israel during the time of Elijah.
8. Give six reasons why idol worship condemned in the Old Testament.
9. Explain seven effects of idolatry in Israel during the time of Prophet Elijah.
10. Outline the conditions that made it difficult for Elijah to fight idolatry in Israel.
11. Identify six commandments that King Ahab and Queen Jezebel broke from the story
of Naboth’s vineyard.
12. In what ways are Christians helping in fighting corruption in Kenya today?
13. State six lessons Christians learn about social justice from the story of Naboth’s
vineyard.
14. Identify six reasons why killing is condemned in traditional African communities.
15. Explain the life skills used by Prophet Elijah to fight against false religion.

QUESTION FOUR
1. Outline the roles of prophets in Israel.
2. Identify six titles used to refer to the prophets in Israel.
3. Explain the categories of prophets in Israel.
4. Explain the characteristics of false prophets
5. Give the differences between the Old Testament and traditional African prophets
6. Describe the call of Amos to become a prophet in Israel.
7. Describe the visions of Prophet Amos.
8. Identify ways in which the rich oppressed the poor during the times of prophet
Amos.
9. Explain Prophet Amos teaching on social justice and responsibility.
10. Explain Prophet Amos teaching on the day of the Lord.
11. Outline the Israelites expectation on the day of the Lord.
12. How would God punish Israel for her evils?

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QUESTION FIVE
1. Describe Jeremiah’s personal life.
2. Give six responses of Jeremiah to God’s call (Jeremiah chapter 1).
3. Identify seven qualities of God from the call of prophet Jeremiah.
4. Evils condemned by Jeremiah during the temple gate sermon.
5. In what ways would God punish the people of Judah for the crimes they committed?
6. State eight challenges Prophet Jeremiah faced during his ministry.
7. Explain the symbolic acts related to hope and restoration as used by Prophet Jeremiah.
8. Explain the significance of Prophet Jeremiah’s act of buying land.
9. Describe the fall of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 39).
10. Describe the political background to Nehemiah.
11. Identify seven occasions when Nehemiah prayed.
12. State seven importance of prayer in the life of a Christian.
13. Identify the leadership qualities of Nehemiah.
14. Outline seven problems Nehemiah faced during the rebuilding of the wall.
15. State seven promises made during the renewal of the covenant by Nehemiah (Nehemiah
10:28-39).

QUESTION SIX
1. Explain traditional African understanding of hierarchy of beings.
2. Explain six factors that have affected the traditional African people dependence on God.
3. Describe five ways in which people in traditional African communities communicate with
God.
4. Outline six similarities between the Christian and traditional African view of showing
respect to God.
5. Name six places in which sacrifices are carried out in traditional African communities.
6. State the traditional African understanding of spirit.
7. List eight places used for worship in traditional African communities.
8. Give seven reasons why witchcraft is feared in traditional African communities.
9. Explain the importance of kinship ties in traditional African communities.
10. Identify seven factors affecting kingship ties today.
11. Outline the regulations the expectant mothers are to observe traditional African society.
12. Explain the rituals performed during birth/naming in African traditional community.
13. Which moral values are acquired during marring in traditional African communities?
14. Give six reasons why children are important in traditional African communities.
15. Explain four ways in which children are made responsible members of the traditional
African communities.
16. Give seven reasons why birth rituals are performed in traditional African communities
17. Give six reasons why death is feared traditional African communities.
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18. Identify practices in traditional African communities that show their belief in life after death.
19. .How do the aged traditional African communities prepare their family members before they
die?
20. List the moral values promoted during funeral ceremonies in African traditional societies.
21. Identify the role of priests in traditional African society.
22. Continuity and change on various aspects/ modernization such as circumcision, dressing
code, property ownership and dowry payment.

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 LAST LAP REVISION KIT 2024
CRE PAPER TWO (313/2)
QUESTION ONE
1. Explain the Jewish expectations about the Messiah.
2. Outline Prophet Isaiah’s prophecy concerning the coming of the Messiah (Isaiah 7:14, 9:1-7,
53, 61:1-2).
3. Outline the following Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah:
i) Jeremiah (Jeremiah 23:5-6)
ii) Micah (Micah 5:2-5)
iii) Psalmist (Psalms 41:9, 101:1-2)
4. Describe the annunciation of John the Baptist by angel Gabriel (Luke 1:5-25).
5. Outline the message of angel Gabriel about John to Zachariah.
6. What do Christians learn about the person and mission of John the Baptist from message of
angel Gabriel to Zachariah?
7. State seven ways in which Christians couple should respond to the challenge of childless.
8. State eight ways in which the church in Kenya assist families to cope with the challenges
facing them today.
9. Describe the annunciation of the birth of Jesus by angel Gabriel as recorded in Luke 1:26-38.
10. State seven similarities in the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.
11. Basing your answer on the infancy narratives in Luke 1:39-56, describe what took place
when Mary visited Elizabeth.
12. Describe four activities that took place during the dedication of Jesus in the temple(Luke
2:22-40).
13. What Simeon and Anna revealed about Jesus from the incident when Jesus was dedicated in
the temple?
14. Describe the incident when Jesus accompanied his parents to Jerusalem (Luke 2:41-52).
15. What five lessons do Christians learn about family relationships from the occasion when
Jesus accompanied His parents for the Passover festival?
16. Give six reasons why children should be introduced to the worship of God at an early age.
17. Outline the differences between the work of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ.

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QUESTION TWO
1. Explain the teachings of John the Baptist as the fore runner of Jesus Christ.
2. Differences between the work of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ.
3. Give six reasons why Christians are finding it difficult to apply John’s teaching in their lives
today?
4. Describe the baptism of Jesus in river Jordan by John the Baptist (Luke 3:21-23).
5. What lessons do Christians learn about Jesus from the incident when he was baptised?
6. Describe the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness (Luke 4:1-13).
7. Outline seven lessons Christians learn from the temptation of Jesus.
8. Describe the incident when Jesus was rejected at Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30).
9. Narrate the incident when raised the widow’s son at Nain (Luke 7: 11-17).
10. Outline what Jesus said about John the Baptist to his disciples.
11. Describe the parable of the sower (Luke 8:4-15).
12. Describe the following mighty works of Jesus.
i) The calming of the storms (Luke 8:22-25)
ii) The healing of Gerasene demoniac (Luke 8:26-39)
iii) The raising of Jairus daughter.

13. Describe the transfiguration of Jesus (Luke 9:28-36).

14. Explain the importance of transfiguration of Jesus to Christians today.

QUESTION THREE
1. Outline Jesus teaching on watchfulness and readiness (Luke 12:35- 48).
2. The teachings of Jesus on the growth of the Kingdom of God (Luke 13:35-59).
3. Identify five teachings that Jesus made to the guests at the Pharisees house.
4. Give four reasons why Jesus used the parable of the great feast in his teachings.
5. With reference to the story of the rich man and Lazarus, explain the teaching of Jesus on the
proper use of wealth (Luke 16:19-31).
6. Explain the teaching of Jesus on the power faith (Luke 17:1-37).
7. State the teachings of Jesus on how a Christian should approach God in prayer.
8. Narrate the parable of the widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8).
9. Relate the parable of the Pharisees and the tax collector (Luke 18: 9-14).
10. Outline six signs of end times as taught by Jesus in Luke 21:5-38.
11. Explain areas of conflicts between Jesus and religious leaders that eventually led to His death
(Luke 20:1-21:1-4).
12. Give seven ways in which Christians are preparing themselves for the second coming of
Jesus Christ.
13. Outline preparation that Jesus made for the last supper (Luke 22:7-14).
14. Identify the reasons that made Judas Iscariot betray Jesus.

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 15. Give reasons why Peter denied Jesus Outline the events that took place from the time Jesus
was arrested up to the time he was sentenced die.
16. State seven lessons Christian learn from the suffering and death of Jesus.
17. Identify the events that took place between the death and burial of Jesus. (Luke 23: 44-56)
18. How did Jesus reveal himself to the two men going to Emmaus? (Luke 23: 13-31).
19. Why is the resurrection of Jesus important to Christians?
20. Give four reasons why the disciples found it difficult to believe that Jesus had resurrected.

QUESTION FOUR
1. Explain the role of the Holy Spirit in the church today.
2. Identify five ways in which the work of the Holy Spirit was manifested on the day of
Pentecost.
3. How was the life of Peter transformed on the day of Pentecost?
4. Outline Peter’s speech on the Pentecost day.
5. Outline what Peter said about Jesus on the day of Pentecost.
6. Identify the fruit of the Holy Spirit taught by Saint Paul (Gal: 5 22-23).
7. In what ways can Christians identify those who are led by the Holy Spirit among
themselves?
8. Explain six ways in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit are abused in the church today
9. Identify eight characteristics of love as taught by Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 13.
10. Describe how the unity of believers is expressed in the following images:
i) People of God
ii) The bride.

11. State ways in which Christians in Kenya demonstrate the New Testament teaching on unity.

QUESTION FIVE
1. Explain five sources of Christian ethics.
2. Identify the causes of premarital sex among the youth in Kenya today.
3. Give six differences between the traditional African and Christian view on human
sexuality
4. Give reasons why virginity is encouraged in both traditional African communities and
Christianity.
5. State five challenges that children from single parent families face in Kenya today.
6. Give four similarities between the Christian and traditional African view on marriage.
7. Outline the Christian teachings on marriage.
8. How should Christians prepare for marriage?
9. Give reasons why some Christians break their marriage vows.

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 10. Outline the importance of children in both Christianity and traditional African
communities.
11. Explain five factors that have led to the increase of intermarriage among communities in
Kenya today.
12. Identify seven ways through which Christians help to minimise conflicts between parents
and their children today.
13. Identify six ways in which the church is helping to solve the problem of domestic
violence in Kenya today.
14. State seven similarities in the traditional African and Christian view on work.
15. Give seven ways in which Christians condemn idleness in the society.
16. Outline eight causes of disagreement between the employer and employees in Kenya
today.
17. State six consequences of denying employees rest.
18. Identify four roles a Christian should play during a strike.
19. Discuss four causes of unemployment in Kenya today.
20. Identify seven factors that have led to an increased rate of child labour in Kenya today.
21. State seven ways through which Christians in Kenya are helping to reduce child labour in
society.
QUESTION SIX
1. Outline the traditional African concept of wealth.
2. List seven ways in which wealth is acquired in traditional African communities.
3. Explain the negative effects of the introduction of money economy in traditional African
communities.
4. Explain how unfair distribution of wealth can lead to social disorder in Kenya today.
5. How can Christians in Kenya help to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor?
6. Give six reasons why laws are important to the people of Kenya.
7. Outline eight traditional African practices that promote order and justice.
8. Identify obstacles to effective maintenance of order in Kenya today.
9. Give reasons why Christians pay taxes to the Government in Kenya.
10. How is the church helping to reduce the rate of crime in Kenya today?
11. Explain seven ways in which Christians can contribute towards maintenance of law and
order in the society.
12. Give six ways through which Christians can reduce tribalism in Kenya today.
13. State seven methods of disciplining errant members in traditional African communities.
14. In what ways does the church in Kenya help to reform errant members of the society.
15. Explain how science and technology has improved human life.
16. Give reasons why Christians are against the following:
i) Euthanasia
ii) Cloning
iii) Plastic surgery.
17. Describe four ways through which science and technology has negatively affected the
environment created by God.
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COMPILED BY:

ALEX OMUKOH
CRE CORDINATOR
ST. MARY’S, YALA.

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