1. Give seven reasons why C.R.E as a subject is incorporated into curriculum in Kenyan schools today
i. To make us ware of our religion and culture
ii. To improve our understanding of the Bible/know the character of some personality in the Bible to emulate them (e.g. Abraham/Moses/David e.t.c
iii. For career development leading to employment
iv. to appreciate God’s creation
v. To acquire skills and knowledge so as to make social/moral/spiritual decision
vi. To develop our faith in Jesus / to lead a holy life
vii. To assist the student to achieve the National goals of Education (i.e. equality/unity)
viii. To help one to analyse the mystery of life (e.g. why people die /what happens after death)
2. State six contributions of Christian Religious Education to the development of a student
i. Creates awareness of God/ spiritual development i
i. It leads to moral development of career related suit i.e. law
iii. Develops positive attitudes to other youths
iv. Offers solutions to daily problems/ source of guidance
v. Promotes social interactions
vi. Cultivate in a student respect of God’s creation, environment and life
vii. Helps a student to understand/ achieve national goals of education
3. (a) Explain four reasons why Christian religious education is important in the Kenya educational curriculum.
i) Helps the leaner to understand and appreciate the saving power of God.
ii) Helps the leaner to develop spiritually.
iii) Helps in making choices appropriate to Christian living.
iv) Development of positive attitude and values.
v) Positive contribution to improvement of quality life.
vi) Helps the leaner to develop international consciousness.
vii) Educates leaner on cultural background.
viii) It is a career subject
ix) Answers questions about origin
x) Promote Christian values
(b) In what five ways can teaching of C.R.E enhance national unity in Kenya?
i) Universal brotherhood through Adam and eve
ii) Develops oneness in Christian unity
iii) Teaches equality of humankind before God
iv) Imparts the virtue of love which begets unity
v) Teaches about the destiny of man.
4. a) Define Christian Religious Education.
-It is the study of God’s self-revelation to human beings through the person of Jesus Christ, scriptures and the Holy Spirit
b) Explain importance of learning Christian religious education.
- It makes students appreciate their Traditional African cultural heritage
-It promotes international co-operation regardless of people’s gender, tribe e.t.c.
- It equips learners with spiritual knowledge enabling them to make right decisions in life
- It enables the student pursue careers e.g. law, clergy, teaching e.t.c.
- It enables the student understood the mysteries of life e.g. death, evil etc.
- It contributes to achievements of national goals e.g. nationalism, patriotism etc.
- It teaches moral values e.g. honesty, diligence etc. that lead to economic development
-It helps the student to take care of the environment knowing that it is God’s creation
-It creates the spirit of brother hood and sister hood as human beings have the same origin and destiny
-It fosters tolerance of other religious believes without being judgement
5. Give reasons why Christians religious education is taught in Kenyan schools
- It enables students get a better understanding of God
-It enables students acquire principles of Christian living
-It enables students appreciate their own religion and that of others
-Enable students contribute to the achievement f the national goals of education
-Helps students form a bridge for further studies and career development
-Enables students have a better understanding of the bible
-Helps students identify answers to some life’s questions for instance why people die
-Enables students contribute to the development of the whole person i.e. Spiritual, moral, emotional and physical development.
6. (a) State why C.R.E is included in the teaching curriculum in our Kenyan schools
i. To enable students to use the knowledge and skills acquired to think critically and make appropriate decisions in life
ii. CRE is a carrier subject
iii. The skills and knowledge acquired will enable one to go for further studies
iv. It prepares one for his/ her final destiny
v. One acquires basic principles of living e.g. prayer, forgiveness
vi. It promotes cultural integration- one learns to appreciate those of other culture
vii. Helps one to develop self- works and identify, thus being stable citizens of this nation
viii. Enables one to appreciate those of other religions
ix. Promote international consciousness- the human race after all had a common origin, we are one in spite of our massy differences
x. It contributes to the development of the whole person (makes one to be complete)
xi. One is able to identify answers to some life’s questions
xii. It contributes to the achievements of national goals
xiii. Values learnt will assist one to respect oneself and other