Human Beings as Co-workers with God
16 Grade 5 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Human Beings as Co-workers with God, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markMaria helps her mother by feeding the chickens and cleaning their shelter every morning. Which value is Maria practising as a co-worker with God?
A. Greed
B. Responsibility
C. Pride
D. Laziness
(1 mark)
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4 marksState FOUR ways in which Grade 5 learners can care for God's creation at home.
(4 marks)
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Award 1 mark each for any four: planting trees/flowers; keeping the compound clean; not wasting water; feeding and caring for domestic animals; picking up and disposing of litter properly; avoiding cutting trees carelessly; using resources like electricity sparingly. (Max 4 marks)
Question 3
1 markAccording to the Bible, God gave human beings the responsibility to take care of His creation. Which of the following best shows a person working with God to care for creation?
A. Planting trees around the school and watering them
B. Cutting down all the trees in a forest to sell timber
C. Leaving the tap running after washing hands
D. Throwing rubbish into the river near the home
(1 mark)
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3 marksState THREE reasons why God wants human beings to take care of His creation.
(3 marks)
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Award 1 mark each: because human beings were given authority/dominion over creation; to keep the environment healthy and beautiful; because creation provides food, water and shelter for people; to show love and obedience to God; so that future generations can benefit. (Max 3 marks)
Question 5
4 marksGrade 5 pupils in a school notice that pupils are dumping waste carelessly in the compound. As co-workers with God, suggest FOUR actions they can take to solve this problem.
(4 marks)
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1 markIn Genesis, God instructed human beings to 'fill the earth and subdue it.' This shows that God wanted people to:
A. Rule over creation and care for it responsibly
B. Leave the earth empty
C. Fight against one another
D. Destroy the animals and plants
(1 mark)
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6 marksGive THREE talents that God has given people and explain how each can be used to serve others.
(6 marks)
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Award 2 marks each (1 for talent, 1 for use): singing - lead worship/comfort others; teaching - share knowledge/help others learn; farming - grow food to feed the community; leadership - guide others to do good; art - make posters to educate; healing/caring - nurse the sick. (Max 6 marks)
Question 8
1 markWhich of the following is the BEST way a Grade 5 learner can use their gift of drawing to serve God?
A. Drawing rude pictures on classroom walls
B. Making posters that encourage people to care for the environment
C. Tearing other pupils' books
D. Hiding the talent from everyone
(1 mark)
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1 markWhen God created human beings, He created them in His own:
A. Boat
B. House
C. Image and likeness
D. Garden
(1 mark)
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1 markJohn noticed that the school water tank was leaking and reported it to the teacher so it could be repaired. John was being a good co-worker with God because he:
A. Wasted the water
B. Blamed his friends
C. Cared for God's gift of water
D. Kept quiet about the problem
(1 mark)
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1 markDuring a class activity, learners were asked how they can serve God using their hands. Which answer is correct?
A. By helping to build and repair things for the community
B. By fighting other pupils
C. By breaking classroom furniture
D. By stealing from others
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1 markGod gave human beings the ability to think and make decisions. This ability is best described as being created with:
A. Roots
B. A special mind and free will
C. Scales
D. Wings
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of these actions shows that a person is MISusing the responsibility God gave to care for creation?
A. Building a shelter for animals
B. Cleaning the river bank
C. Watering young trees during the dry season
D. Killing wild animals carelessly for fun
(1 mark)
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4 marks(a) Explain what it means to be a co-worker with God.
(b) Give two examples of work God has given human beings to do.
(4 marks)
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(a) Being a co-worker with God means partnering with God by using our abilities and talents to take care of His creation and continue His work on earth (2 marks). (b) Award 1 mark each: taking care of animals; tilling/cultivating the land; naming the animals; caring for the environment; helping other people. (Max 2 marks for part b)
Question 15
1 markA group of pupils cleared a blocked drainage channel that was breeding mosquitoes near their village. This action shows that human beings can work with God by:
A. Promoting good health and a clean environment
B. Damaging public property
C. Ignoring their environment
D. Causing diseases
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following talents can a learner use to serve God and the community?
A. Singing in the church choir
B. Wasting food during lunch
C. Bullying weaker classmates
D. Refusing to share knowledge with friends
(1 mark)
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