PORT ANTONIO HIGH SCHOOL

END OF TERM EXAMINATION 2008

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 9
Name
Class

Date ..

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 A
Read 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)
b)
c)
d)

A denomination that teaches about the deity.

A system of beliefs which helps persons relate to the deity.
A system which makes persons love the deity.
A set of religious instructions for meeting with the deity.

2.
a)
b)
c)
d)

A religious cult is BEST described as a

False religion which leads people astray from beliefs accepted by society.
Breakaway church group.
Religious system based on intense devotion to a leaders personality and ideas.
Group that is considered a sub culture by mainstream society.

3. Which of the following terms would Christians use to express their understanding
of God?
I) Creator
II) Father
III) Present through the Holy Spirit.
A)
B)
C)
D)

I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III

4.
a)
b)
c)

For Christians, the bowing of the head during prayer signifies

Being at peace with each other
Giving praises to God
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) Epiphany
b) Pentecost
c) Good Friday
d) Palm Sunday
6. Which of the following BEST explain the concept deity?
I) Creator
II) High priest or priestess
III) Prophet
IV) Sustainer of the universe.
A)
B)
C)
D)

I and II only
I and IV only
II, III and IV only
I, II, III and IV

7.
a)
b)
c)
d)

A day set aside to celebrate an occasion of religious significance is known as a

Rite
Ritual
Festival
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.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Who were Moses parents?

Deborah and Joshua
Zepporah and Eliezer
Amram and Jochbed
Daniel and Eve

10. According to Genesis 2:7, God formed man from:

a) The plants of the field.
b) The Firmament.
c) The animals
d) The dust of the ground.

11. The peasant chosen by God to liberate the Midianites who have invaded
Israel from the east was ..
a)
b)
c)
d)

Deborah
Abimelech
Gideon
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 the
basket?
a) Othniel
b) Moses
c) Jepthah
d) Gideon
14. A water tank or pool used for believers baptism is known as a
a) Stoup
b) Vestibule
c) Fount
d) Baptistery
15. Joshua was the .
a) 1st Judge
b) 2nd Judge
c) 3rd Judge
d) 4th Judge
16. What was the name of Moses wife?
a) Deborah
b) Ruth
c) Eve
d) 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) Canaan
b) Moab
c) Philistia
d) Midian
19. What was Moses occupation when he left Egypt?
a) Farmer
b) Shepherd
c) Warrior
d) Fisherman
20. How many men Gideon finally used to over throw the enemies?
a) 10,000
b) 22,000
c) 300
d) 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
not in existence.

is one who brings something into existence that was

2. A
captivity.

is one who frees people from slavery or

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.
7. A
8.

are special ceremonies used in a place of worship.

is a day set a side for feasting and celebration.
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. Samsons 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 D
Answer 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)