Bible translation — KCSE Christian Religious Education

KCSE Christian Religious Education · 38 practice questions · 3 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Describe the history of Bible translation from Hebrew/Greek/Aramaic to major world languages and into Kenyan languages

State the reasons for translating the Bible into local languages and explain the challenges involved

Bible translation

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State two challenges faced in translating the Bible into local languages. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Lack of qualified translators who understand both the source and target languages (1 mk)

Cultural differences that may affect the interpretation of biblical texts (1 mk)

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State three reasons for translating the Bible into local languages. (3 marks)

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Part (a) — 3 marks

To make the scriptures accessible to non-English speakers (1 mk)

To enhance understanding of biblical teachings in a local context (1 mk)

To promote spiritual growth and personal devotion among local communities (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER4 marks

Name two Kenyan languages into which the Bible has been translated and state one importance of each translation. (4 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Kiswahili (1 mk)

Dholuo (1 mk)

Part (b) — 2 marks

Kiswahili translation promotes understanding of Christian teachings among Swahili speakers (1 mk)

Dholuo translation helps preserve the Luo culture and language while spreading the gospel (1 mk)

List three significant translations of the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into European languages before the 20th century. (3 marks)

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