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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Paper 1

July / Aug 2024

2 ^𝟏 HOURS

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Uganda Certificate Of Education CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Paper 1

TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This examination consists of SIX items, it has TWO sections A and B. Respond to FOUR items in all.

Section A has TWO compulsory items.

Section B has TWO parts 1 and 2, respond to ONLY ONE item from each part. Any additional (item) responded to will not be scored.

Item 1

SECTION A

Answer all items in this section

“The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need, and he lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.

He gives me new strength; he guides me in the right paths as he has promised.

Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for you are with me.

Your shepherd’s rod and staff protect me.

You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me, you welcome me as a honored guest and fill my cup to the brim.

I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life and your house will be my home as long as I live.” Psalms 23:1-6 (GNB).

Task

• How is this text (Psalms 23:1-6) a true guide to Christians?
• Explain the Christian teachings that can help believers to remain faithful to

Item 2

A young man whose Christian mother died when she was young lived with his maternal uncle who never bothered to have him under go Christian rituals, he happens to have a fiancé and wants his marriage formalized in the church, the parish priest has demanded that they present their baptism and confirmation cards before being enrolled and programmed for wedding but the young man is fearing to reveal to the parish priest that he is not yet initiated and he is silently withdrawing, the girl is troubled.

Task

As a CRE learner, how would such a situation be handled?

Item 3

SECTION B PART I

Answer one items in this section

Mondi Pas a known Business man approached Hajji Bin Muhammed to allow him marry a 15 year old S.2 Shammy, Mondi Ras arranged an immediate and colourful wedding and a lot of gifts were given to Hajji Bin Muhammed’s family which brought happiness and joy, however after the couple left the country to a secret place for a honey moon and did not return, recently the bride appeared on social media complaining that some of her essential body organs had been removed and she would wish to return back home.

Task:

Using your knowledge of CRE, how can you handle this situation?

Item 4

Shaley a S.3 girl left the school late evening, she was raped and impregnated by unknown men and she kept it a secret, later through medical checkups at school she was discovered and expelled from school fearing to reach home she stayed with her elder sister till when she gave birth.

On returning home she requested her parents to leave with the baby and go back to school which they rejected. She later threw the baby by the road side in order to remain free but she was arrested by the public and she is likely to be imprisoned however women activists want her out contrary to the public demand.

Task:

As a Christian, how should such a case be handled?

PART II

Item 5

Dr. Bugembe works in Kampala hospital, he comes early and leaves late and very committed to his work, he is paid little salary and has devised means of carrying out abortion to earn more income, he has also resorted to taking alcohol to forget his problems.

Task:

Using you Christian knowledge, how can you help people in such a situation?

Item 6

Dan Muwonge a strong Christian caught his wife with another man in a lodge which caused a scandal in that small town, however, his wife claimed that she had gone out to look for ways of making their family survive since Dan does not provide.

Task:

Using your bible knowledge, advise this couple.

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