The Early Church
16 Grade 9 Religious Education (CRE) questions on The Early Church, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksIdentify four activities that characterised the life of the early Church in Jerusalem.
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1 markWhich apostle preached the first sermon on the day of Pentecost, after which about three thousand people were baptised?
A. Bartholomew
B. Thomas
C. Peter
D. Judas
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1 markSaul, who had been persecuting believers, encountered the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus. After his conversion he became known as Paul, the great missionary to the:
A. Pharisees
B. Zealots
C. Gentiles
D. Samaritans
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1 markA Grade 9 learner read Acts chapter 2 about the day the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles. On which Jewish festival did this outpouring of the Holy Spirit occur?
A. Pentecost
B. Passover
C. The Feast of Tabernacles
D. The Day of Atonement
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1 markDuring a Pentecost service, a preacher described how the Holy Spirit first came upon the believers. According to Acts 2:2-4, what signs accompanied the coming of the Holy Spirit?
A. A rainbow and rain
B. A bright star and singing
C. A violent wind, tongues of fire, and speaking in other languages
D. An earthquake and darkness
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6 marksExplain three challenges faced by the early Church as it spread the Gospel.
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Any 3 (2 mks each): Persecution by the Jewish leaders and Roman authorities (e.g. stoning of Stephen, imprisonment of apostles); internal disagreements/false teachings; the challenge of admitting Gentiles and the question of the Law/circumcision; hostility and rejection in some towns; hardships of travel and communication; martyrdom/death of believers; poverty and the need to care for the needy.
Question 7
1 markWhen Stephen was stoned to death for his faith, he became known in the early Church as the first:
A. Author of a Gospel
B. Christian martyr
C. Apostle to the Gentiles
D. Bishop of Rome
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1 markThe believers were first called 'Christians' in which city, according to the Acts of the Apostles?
A. Antioch
B. Corinth
C. Ephesus
D. Jerusalem
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1 markAfter the coming of the Holy Spirit, the believers were able to speak in different languages so that people from many nations could understand. This gift enabled the early Church to:
A. Collect taxes from foreigners
B. Spread the Gospel to people of different nations
C. Defeat the Roman army
D. Build the temple in one day
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1 markAccording to Acts, the early Church devoted itself to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and:
A. Fishing
B. Tax collection
C. Prayers
D. Farming
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1 markOn the day of Pentecost, the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and there appeared to them what seemed to be:
A. A shower of gentle rain
B. Tongues of fire resting on each of them
C. A rainbow over the temple
D. A bright pillar of cloud
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1 markA local congregation sets up a fund to feed needy families and orphans in the community. Which practice of the early Church in Jerusalem does this most closely resemble?
A. Caring for the needy by sharing possessions
B. Choosing a replacement for Judas
C. Persecuting the believers
D. Speaking in tongues at Pentecost
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4 marksState four roles played by the Holy Spirit in the growth of the early Church.
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Any 4 (1 mk each): Empowered the believers to preach boldly; gave the gift of speaking in different tongues/languages; enabled the apostles to perform miracles/signs and wonders; guided the believers in decision-making; gave courage to face persecution; united the believers; comforted and strengthened them.
Question 14
1 markThe early believers in Jerusalem shared their possessions so that no one among them was in need. This practice best demonstrated the value of:
A. Personal wealth accumulation
B. Strict individualism
C. Trading for profit
D. Fellowship and sharing
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6 marksExplain three ways in which the Church in Kenya today continues the work of the early Church.
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Any 3 (2 mks each): Preaching/evangelising and spreading the Gospel; teaching believers/holding Bible study and Sunday school; fellowship and worship together; administering sacraments such as baptism and Holy Communion; caring for the needy through charity/harambees; praying together; running schools and hospitals as acts of service.
Question 16
6 marksDescribe the events that took place on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2).
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Any 6 (1 mk each): The believers were gathered together in one place; suddenly there came a sound like a rushing wind from heaven; tongues as of fire appeared and rested on each of them; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit; they began to speak in other tongues/languages; devout Jews from many nations heard them in their own languages and were amazed; some mocked, saying they were drunk; Peter stood up and preached to the crowd; he explained the prophecy of Joel and the resurrection of Jesus; about three thousand people repented and were baptised; they devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer.
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