Cre PP1 QNS
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KLMSEM
SCHOOLS
JOINT EXAMINATION 1
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2023
313/1
CRE PAPER 1
APRIL 2023
TIME: 2 ½ Hours
(a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) This paper consists of six questions.
(d) This paper consists of 12 printed pages.
(e) Answer any five questions in the spaces provided at the end of question 6.
(f) Check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that
no question is missing.
(g) Answer completely the questions chosen.
1
1. a) Identify seven literary forms used in writing of the Bible. (7 marks)
b) State six reasons why the bible had to be compiled into its present form by the early
Christians. (6 marks)
c) What are the ways in which the bible is misused in Kenya today? (7 marks)
2. a) Describe the background to the call of Abraham in Genesis 11:24-32. (7 marks)
b) Give seven promises that God gave to Abraham. (7 marks)
c) List down six factors that hinder Christians from practicing their faith (6 marks)
3. a) Identify ways in which King Jeroboam contributed to religious schism between Judah and
Israel. (7 marks)
b) Give seven conditions that made it difficult for Prophet Elijah to stop idolatry in Israel (7
marks)
c) List down six life skills that Christians use to fight corruption in Kenya today. (6 marks)
4. a) Explain four differences between the Old Testament prophets and the traditional African
prophets. (6 marks)
b) Explain six ways in which God would punish Israel for her evils according to prophet
Amos. (6 marks)
c) What are ways through which the Christians in Kenya can avoid Gods punishment today?
(6 marks)
5. a) Identify seven occasions when Nehemiah prayed. (7 marks)
b) Outline the stages followed in the renewal of the covenant during the time of Nehemiah.
(7 marks)
c) State the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian. (6 marks)
6. a) Outline seven factors contributing to harmony and mutual responsibility in traditional
african society (7 marks)
b) List down seven places of worship in traditional African communities.(7 marks)
c) Give ways in which Christians show respect to places of worship in Kenya (6 marks)