C.R.E Revsion Kit
Course Outline
Introduction to Christian religious education:Definition of Christian Religious Education
Reasons for studying Christian Religious Education.
The Bible
The Bible as the word of God (Genesis 1:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:16; revelation
2:18)
Human authors (2 Peter 1:20-21)
Major divisions of the Bible;
The Bible as a library of books:
Translation of the Bible from the original languages (Hebrew and Greek) to the present local languages;
Versions of the Bible used in Kenya today;
Effects of the translation of the Bible into African languages. 3.
Creation and the fall of man
The biblical accounts of creation and their meaning;
Attributes of God from the biblical creation accounts;
Traditional African views of creation;
Teaching from the biblical accounts of creation;
The biblical teaching on the origin of sin and its consequences (Genesis chapters 3, 4 and 11);
Traditional African concept of evil;
God‟s plan of salvation (Genesis 3:15);
Similarities and differences between the traditional African concept of evil and
the biblical concept of sin.
Faith and God's Promises: Abraham
Background to the call of Abraham (Genesis 11:24-32, 12:1-9);
Definition of the term faith in God (Genesis 11:1-6);
Abraham‟s act of faith in God (Genesis 12:1-9, 15:1-6, 17:23-24, 21:1-7,
22:1-19);
The importance of faith in Christian life today;
God‟s promises to Abraham and their relevance to Christians today (Genesis
12:2-3, 15:1-21, 21:17, 17:15-18);
Meaning of the term Covenant;
God‟s covenant with Abraham and its importance (Genesis 15:1-19);
Covenants in modern life and their importance;
Circumcision
The importance of circumcision to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis17:1-16);
Compare the Jewish and African practices of circumcision;
The Sinai Covenant: Moses
The call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22);
The ten plagues (Exodus 7:14, 11:1-10);
The Passover (Exodus 12:1-31);
The Exodus
The crossing of the Red Sea (exodus 14:5-31);
Provision of water (Exodus 15:22-29, 17:1-6);
Provision of Manna and quails (Exodus 16:135);
Defeat of the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-16);
The making of the Sinai Covenant (Exodus 19, 24:1-8);
The breaking of the Sinai covenant (Exodus 32:1-35);
The renewal of the Sinai covenant (Exodus 34:1-35);
The worship of God by the Israelites in the wilderness;
The Ten commandments (Exodus 20:1-17);
The Israelites‟ new understanding of the nature of God.
Leadership in Israel: David and Solomon
Reasons for kingship in Israel (1 Samuel 8:1-9);
Reasons against kingship in Israel (1 Samuel 8:10-20);
King Saul‟s failures (1 Samuel 13:8-14, 15:7-25);
Lessons learnt from king Saul‟s failures;
King David‟s importance
David‟s achievements as king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:1-23, 2 Samuel 6:1-15);
David as an ancestor of Jesus Christ (2 Samuel 7:1-29, Luke 1:26-33);
Qualities of a good leader as drawn from king David‟s leadership;
King Solomon‟s achievements and failures (1 Kings chapters 3-12);
Importance of the temple in Israel.
Loyalty to God: Elijah
The spread of idolatry
The Canaanite religion;
The schism between Judah and Israel (1 Kings 12:25-33);
The effects of idolatry in Israel;
Elijah‟s fight against:
false religion (1 Kings 18:17-46);
Corruption (1 Kings chapter 21);
The skills that helped Elijah fight corruption:
Critical thinking;
Creative thinking;
Decision-making;
Reasons why Elijah faced danger and hostility as a prophet of God (1 Kings
chapters 18, 19 and 21);
The relevance of Elijah‟s prophetic mission to Christians today.
Selected Aspects in Africa Religious Heritage: African concept of god, spirits and ancestors
African concept of God, spirits and ancestors;
African understanding of the hierarchy of beings;
The role of God, spirits and ancestors;
Responsibility of the living towards God, spirits and ancestors;
Traditional African ways of:
Worshipping God;
Venerating and communicating with
the spirits and ancestors.
African Moral and Cultural Values
Meaning of life and its wholeness in traditional African society;
African concept of community and kinship;
Factors contributing to harmony and mutual responsibility among African communities:
Rites of passage:
Birth and naming;
initiation;
Marriage;
Death.
The role of each in inculcating moral values;
The role of religious specialists in African communities and their relevance today;
African moral values
Continuity and change in the African understanding of:
Community and old age;
Land;
Property;
Widows;
Orphans;
Dowry;
Leisure.
General Introduction to Christian Religious
What is the meaning of Christian Religious Education?
Christian religious education is a subject taught academically in the school curriculum
in the elementary, secondary school and higher learning institutions in Kenya.
It is a subject that lays a firm foundation of the salvation history of mankind since the
times of Abraham to its fulfillment in the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is the study of religious beliefs, values and practices depicted in the life and works
of Jesus in relation to the contemporary life and traditional African heritage.
It is also a subject that shows God‟srelationship with man. 2. State the importance of studying C R E.
It vividly tells us how God entrusted and empowered man to reign over all creation. (Genesis 1:26).
Christian Religious Education highlights to man about the nature of God. Man is
shown what God expects of him since the genesis of time up to the resurrection of
Jesus Christ, our saviour.
The study of Christian religious Education highlights to man about the nature of God.
God is Holy trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) (Genesis 1:26).
Christian religious education enables us to understand that all men are equal before
God, irrespective of colour, race, sex, age, ethnicity, etc.
It drives us to appreciate religious and cultural heterogeneity. This is significant when
we interact with people within and without our religion and culture. This slots learners
of C R E into harmonious living with other people. C R E coaxes learners into the acquisition of basic Christian norms. They are
contained in the Decalogue (Exodus chapter 20) and in the teachings of Jesus Christ
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like the Sermon on the Plain (Matthew 5:1-12). These norms are also summed up in
Christ‟s teaching about love (Luke 10:27).
The study of C R E helps one to acquire the national goals of education that gives
forth to peace, love and unity among races.
It equips with profound Christian teachings, which impart positively on the learner.
The learning of C R E enables us to answer questions about our lives e.g. “Who am
I?”, “Why was I created?” and “What is God‟srelationship with man?”
C R E shields and provides us usable virtues that in return help us overcome trials and
tribulations in our day to day lives.
It helps us devalue African religious malpractices and uphold credible moral values. Through the learning of C R E, learners are molded into all-round beings. They
acquire uprightness spiritually, socially, culturally, emotionally, intellectually and
morally.
It gives us critical appreciation, which is a prime factor in decision making.
C R E is essential for career development. C R E transforms learners to a new life in Christ. 3. Outline the national goals dealing with the improvement of life.
National unity;
National social and economic development, Individual development and self fulfillment;
Social equality;
Respect and development of cultural heritage;
International consciousness.
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