Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 4 CRE Term 1 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a separate document.

  The exam is a Paper 1 theory examination designated for a duration of 2 ½ hours. It consists of six essay-style questions, from which candidates are instructed to answer any five. Each question is subdivided into three parts (a, b, and c) and carries a total of 20 marks, making the maximum score for the paper 100 marks. The questions cover both the Old Testament and African Traditional Society, testing knowledge, understanding, and application of religious concepts to modern life.

  The document covers the following topics:

  • Reasons for studying Christian Religious Education (C.R.E) in secondary schools
  • Understanding the Bible as the word of God
  • Importance of the Bible to Christians today
  • The Exodus: Preparation for the journey and challenges faced by Moses
  • Leadership qualities derived from Moses
  • Kingship in Israel: Reasons for Samuel's opposition and King David as a model king
  • Forms of corruption condemned by Prophet Elijah and their modern equivalents
  • Prophets: Differences between Old Testament prophets and prophets in African Traditional Society
  • Social injustices condemned by Prophet Amos
  • Exploitation of the poor by the rich in modern society
  • The Exile: Jeremiah’s instructions to the Israelites in Babylon
  • Lessons from the call of Prophet Jeremiah
  • Modern methods used by Christians to communicate God’s message
  • Roles of ancestors in Traditional African communities
  • Importance of initiation in Traditional African societies
  • Changes in land ownership in Kenya today
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  CRE

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