PORT ANTONIO HIGH SCHOOLEND OF TERM EXAMINATION 2008

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADE 9

Name ………………………………………… Date ………………………………..

Class …………………… Teacher Name……………………………….

Duration: 2 Hours.

The paper consists of Four (4) Sections. Do all of Section A, B and C then choose any two questions from Section D.

Section ARead the questions and circle the letter which indicates the right response. (1 mark each)

1. Which of the following BEST explains the term “religion”?

a) A denomination that teaches about the deity.b) A system of beliefs which helps persons relate to the deity.c) A system which makes persons love the deity.d) A set of religious instructions for meeting with the deity.

2. A ‘religious cult’ is BEST described as aa) False religion which leads people astray from beliefs accepted by society.b) Breakaway church group.c) Religious system based on intense devotion to a leader’s personality and ideas.d) Group that is considered a sub – culture by mainstream society.

3. Which of the following terms would Christians use to express their understandingof God?

I) CreatorII) FatherIII) Present through the Holy Spirit.

A) I and II onlyB) I and III onlyC) II and III onlyD) I, II and III

4. For Christians, the bowing of the head during prayer signifiesa) Being at peace with each otherb) Giving praises to Godc) Showing respect for the priest

d) Showing reverence before God

5. Which of the following Christian festivals commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem a few days before his death?

a) Epiphanyb) Pentecostc) Good Fridayd) Palm Sunday

6. Which of the following BEST explain the concept “deity”?I) CreatorII) High priest or priestessIII) ProphetIV)Sustainer of the universe.

A) I and II onlyB) I and IV onlyC) II, III and IV onlyD) I, II, III and IV

7. A day set aside to celebrate an occasion of religious significance is known as aa) Riteb) Ritualc) Festivald) Sacrament

8. Which of the following is the BEST definition of a “sect”? a) A religious group whose perspectives differ in some ways from those of the main

group.b) A group of fundamentalists within an established religion.c) A group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the

church.d) An inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group.

9. Who were Moses parents?a) Deborah and Joshuab) Zepporah and Eliezerc) Amram and Jochbedd) Daniel and Eve

10. According to Genesis 2:7, God formed man from:a) The plants of the field.b) The Firmament.c) The animalsd) The dust of the ground.

11. The peasant chosen by God to liberate the Midianites who have invaded Israel from the east was ……………..

a) Deborahb) Abimelechc) Gideond) Samson

12. Judges tells the story of ……………….. liberators of Israel who liberated Israel from the oppression of foreign nations.

a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) 13

13. Which of the following liberators did the daughter of Pharaoh gather from thebasket?

a) Othniel b) Moses c) Jepthah d) Gideon

14. A water tank or pool used for believer’s baptism is known as a a) Stoup b) Vestibule c) Fount d) Baptistery

15. Joshua was the …………………….a) 1st Judgeb) 2nd Judgec) 3rd Judged) 4th Judge

16. What was the name of Moses wife?a) Deborahb) Ruthc) Eved) Zipporah

17. According to the Genesis account, the creation of moving creatures of the waters and birds of the air was done on the ……………. of creation.

a) 2nd day b) 3rd day c) 4th day d) 5th day

18. God called Gideon to overthrow ……………a) Canaanb) Moabc) Philistiad) Midian

19. What was Moses occupation when he left Egypt?a) Farmerb) Shepherdc) Warriord) Fisherman

20. How many men Gideon finally used to over throw the enemies?a) 10,000b) 22,000c) 300d) 650

Section B

Fill in the blank spaces with the correct word from the list of words given. (1 mark each)

Moses, Festival, Denomination, Joshua, Liberator, Exodus, Rituals, Sacred Writings, Creator, Gideon.

1. A is one who brings something into existence that was not in existence.

2. A is one who frees people from slavery or captivity.

3. This is a church or religious sect

4. The is the journey from Egypt to the Promise Land.

5. These are special books which guides the believers in the religion

6. are special ceremonies used in a place of worship.

7. A is a day set a side for feasting and celebration.

8. was given the Ten Commandments.

9. defeated the Midianites and rescued the Israelites.

10. took over after Moses died.

Section C

Write TRUE or FALSE for each statement. (1 mark each)

1. Gideon defeated the Midianites with 10,000 men

2. Samson’s wife was from Philistine

3. God rested on the 6th day

4. Moses fled to the land of Midian after he killed an Egyptian

5. Samson lost his strength because of Delilah

6. Jephthah was the son of a prostitute

7. Moses wife was called Miriam

8. God sent 20 plagues on the Egyptians

9. Jephthah was the one who defeated the Ammonites

10. The book of Judges was written by Samuel

Section DAnswer any Two of the following questions.

1. Write two paragraphs on the life of Joshua, Samson or Jephthah (10 marks)

2. a. Define the term ‘sin’ b. Explain the origin of sin and how sin entered the human race. c. List and explain at least two (2) consequences we as human beings are faced with today. (10 marks)

3. a) Complete the Cycle of Sin

b) Use one of the judges in the bible to explain the cycle of sin in Judges (10 marks)