Christian Religious Education Standard 8

Primary CRE is a new series that focuses on the wholesome growth of the learners. The new series has been developed in line with the new syllabus and employs a child-centred approach to teaching, in which everything is presented from a child’s perspective. The series also employs a life approach to teaching where the learners are helped to apply what they have learnt to their daily lives.

All books in this series have been written by team of subject specialists who have vast experience in teaching at various levels. 

Primary CRE Pupils’ Book Eight has been carefully prepared and presented to systematically cover the content of the new syllabus. It has been well-illustrated to simplify some of the otherwise difficult concepts and sustain the attention of the learners. There are also numerous revision exercises and activities at the end of every lesson and chapter to help the learners revise what they have learnt. 

This is one book that is invaluable for all CRE Teachers, and is approved for use in our schools by the Ministry of Educafion.

1. God’s-Help and Self-Help

Lead	Chapter
1.1.	The body is the Temple of God Free chapter!
1.2.	Various drugs and how they are abused
1.3.	The effects of drugs on the human body
1.4.	Sexual misuse
1.5.	The effects of sexual misuse
1.6.	The misuse of natural resources
1.7.	The view of Traditional African Society on the use and misuse of God’s creation
1.8.	The Christian teaching on the use and misuse of God’s creation
1.9.	How to respond to the misuse of God’s creation
1.10.	Let us remember

2. Christianity and Traditional African Heritage

Lead	Chapter
2.1.	African stories of creation
2.2.	The relationship between the unborn, the living, the living dead and the ancestors
2.3.	The differences between continuity of life in African tradition and Christianity
2.4.	Respect for the life of the born and the unborn
2.5.	Concepts of God in African traditional society and Christianity
2.6.	Response to God in African traditional society
2.7.	Ways of reconciling with God in traditional African society
2.8.	The similarities between Christianity and African traditional beliefs and customs
2.9.	The difference between Christianity and African traditional beliefs and customs
2.10.	Let us remember

3. Jesus Christ’s Victory Over Pain and Suffering

Lead	Chapter
3.1.	Causes of suffering
3.2.	Pain and suffering
3.3.	Jesus Christ triumphs over pain and suffering
3.4.	The purpose of suffering
3.5.	Martyrdom
3.6.	Christian suffering today
3.7.	Let us remember

4. Living the Christian Faith

Lead	Chapter
4.1.	Prayer
4.2.	Differences between prayer and magic
4.3.	The relationship between fasting and prayer
4.4.	Self-denial in service to others
4.5.	Faith in daily action
4.6.	The meaning of a living faith
4.7.	Let us remember

5. Social Problems and Christian Values

Lead	Chapter
5.1.	Christian values. Justice
5.2.	Christian values. Fairness
5.3.	Christian values. Honesty and integrity
5.4.	Social problems. Nepotism
5.5.	Social problems. Tribalism
5.6.	Social problems. Corruption
5.7.	Social problems. Mis­management of Resources
5.8.	Upholding Christian values in our lives
5.9.	Let us remember

6. Jesus Frees and Commands

Lead	Chapter
6.1.	The meaning of Christian freedom
6.2.	Jesus Christ shows His obedience to God
6.3.	Jesus Christ’s reaction towards freedom
6.4.	Jesus Christ’s respect for authority
6.5.	Personal freedom in relation to ourselves
6.6.	Personal freedom in relation to authority
6.7.	Personal freedom in relation to parents and the community
6.8.	Loyalty to the state
6.9.	Let us remember

7. The Family, Love and Marriage

Lead	Chapter
7.1.	Types of families
7.2.	Factors considered when choosing a marriage partner
7.3.	Benefits of a Christian marriage
7.4.	Factors to consider when getting married
7.5.	Essential needs of a family
7.6.	Obstacles to a good marriage
7.7.	Traditional African view on love and marriage
7.8.	Christian teaching on love and marriage
7.9.	The qualities of a good parent
7.10.	The qualities of a good child
7.11.	Let us remember

8. Responding to Christ’s Call

Lead	Chapter
8.1.	The meaning of discipleship
8.2.	Abiding in the vine
8.3.	Loving one another
8.4.	Serving one another and denying oneself
8.5.	The place of wealth in Christian discipleship
8.6.	Misuse of wealth in Christian discipleship
8.7.	The role of evangelists and witnesses
8.8.	Let us remember

9. Leisure

Lead	Chapter
9.1.	The meaning of leisure
9.2.	Leisure today and in traditional African communities
9.3.	Uses of leisure
9.4.	Christian activities during leisure
9.5.	Misuse of leisure
9.6.	Leisure and unemployment
9.7.	Let us remember