UACE C.R.E PAPER ONE 2009
(THE OLD TESTAMENT)

1. (a)Account for Josiah’s reforms.
(b)Examine the impact of Josiah’s religion on the life of his people.

2. (a) Analyze the altitude towards lepers in the Jewish society.
(b) Discuss the significance of the lepers’ purification rituals

3. (a)Account for Moses’ demand to know the name of the God who was calling him. (EXODUS 3:13-14)
(b)Explain the implication of the name God revealed to Moses.
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4.(a)To what extent was Israel’s demand for a king a result of external factors?
(b)Discuss Samuel’s reaction to their demand for a king.

5.(a)Examine the failures of King Saul.
(b)What lessons do Christians learn from this?

6.(a) Comment on the characteristics of God’s covenant with Abraham.
(b)Examine the significance of Abraham in the New Testament.

7.(a)Examine Amos’ teaching concerning the day of the Lord.
(b)Discuss the present day thinking about the day of the Lord by Christians.

8.(a)Examine the sins of Israel during Hosea’s time.
(b)What is the significance of Hosea’s teaching for Christians today?

9.(a)Analyze the message of the servant of the Lord in Isaiah 42: 1-9.
(b)Examine the ways in which the above prophesy was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

10. Examine the significance of Jeremiah’s prophetic symbols.

11.(a)Examine the teaching of Ezekiel on the shepherds in Israel.
(b)In what ways is Jesus a good shepherd?

12.(a)How does the author of Job Challenge the Deuteronomic teaching on rewards and punishment?
(b)Examine the attitude Christians in Uganda have towards suffering.

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