1. What is Christian ethics?
Strict laws that only apply to church leaders
Personal opinions that have no relation to the Bible
A list of cultural customs that change every generation
A set of moral teachings grounded in the Bible and the life of Jesus
Explanation:
Christian ethics are moral principles based on Scripture and Jesus' example that guide how Christians should live.
2. Which source is most important for Christians when deciding right from wrong?
Only traditional customs of a community
The Bible and the teachings of Jesus
What's popular on social media
Personal pleasure alone
Explanation:
Christians look to the Bible and Jesus' teachings as the primary guide for moral decisions, above social trends or personal preference.
3. Why is forgiveness central in Christian ethics?
Because it lets people avoid consequences forever
Because Jesus taught his followers to forgive others as God forgives them
Because it always means forgetting what happened
Because it shows weakness
Explanation:
Forgiveness reflects Jesus' teaching of reconciliation and mirrors God's forgiveness toward us; it does not remove accountability but restores relationships.
4. What does stewardship mean in Christian ethics?
Keeping wealth only within your family
Caring for God's creation and using resources responsibly
Using everything for personal gain without limits
Ignoring the environment because God will fix it
Explanation:
Stewardship is the responsibility given by God to care for the environment and use resources wisely for the common good.
5. According to Christian ethics, how should Christians respond to poverty around them?
Wait for the government to act while doing nothing
Show compassion and help those in need through acts of charity
Ignore them because poverty is their fault
Only help people from their own tribe
Explanation:
Christian teaching emphasizes compassion and practical help for the poor, reflecting Jesus' concern for the marginalized.
6. What is the Christian view on honesty for a student at school?
Cheat when you can so you get ahead
Be honest in tests and assignments because integrity reflects faith
Lie to avoid getting punished even when guilty
Copy others because everyone does it
Explanation:
Christian ethics values honesty as a reflection of character and witness; cheating contradicts these values.
7. Why is corruption considered wrong from a Christian ethical perspective?
Because it is a tradition in some places
Because it always helps the disadvantaged
It harms others, abuses trust, and goes against biblical commands for justice
Because it only affects rich people
Explanation:
Corruption violates justice and the responsibility to love neighbours, causing harm and betraying community trust.
8. How should a Christian teenager handle peer pressure to do something wrong?
Always do what peers say to fit in
Blame others for your choices
Keep doing wrong but hide it
Refuse politely, seek support, and follow Christian convictions
Explanation:
Christian ethics encourages standing by moral convictions, seeking support from family or church, and resisting harmful peer influence.
9. What does 'love your neighbour' mean in practical Christian terms?
Treat others with respect, help those in need, and seek their wellbeing
Only be kind to people who are like you
Ignore others' needs and focus on yourself
Expect something in return for every kind act
Explanation:
Loving your neighbour involves showing respect, compassion, and active concern for others’ welfare as Jesus taught.
10. What role does prayer play when making ethical choices?
Prayer is only for asking for material things
Prayer always removes the need to act morally
Prayer should be replaced by guessing what others will do
Prayer helps seek God's guidance and wisdom before deciding
Explanation:
Prayer is a way to ask God for wisdom and clarity when faced with moral decisions, not a replacement for responsible action.
11. Which attitude best reflects Christian teaching about people who have wronged you?
Seek reconciliation and forgive when possible, while seeking justice if needed
Always take revenge to satisfy your feelings
Forget about justice and do nothing if they cause harm
Hold a grudge forever and wish them harm
Explanation:
Christian ethics balances forgiveness and the pursuit of justice; reconciliation is encouraged but wrongdoing may still require accountability.
12. In a Kenyan school context, how should a Christian relate to members of other faiths?
Refuse any interaction because they are different
Show respect, treat them kindly, and engage peacefully
Only be friendly when you want something
Mock their beliefs to show superiority
Explanation:
Christian ethics teaches respect and love for all people, promoting peaceful and respectful relationships across faiths.
13. What does modesty in dress and behaviour reflect in Christian ethics for teenagers?
A sign of weakness and fear
Respect for self and others and consideration of community values
An excuse to judge others harshly
A way to avoid all forms of social interaction
Explanation:
Modesty is about honouring oneself and others, reflecting respect and sensitivity to cultural and Christian values.
14. How should a Christian view material wealth?
As a gift from God to use responsibly and share with others
As proof that God loves them more than others
As something to hoard and refuse to share
As an unimportant thing to be ignored completely
Explanation:
Christian ethics teaches stewardship of wealth: use it responsibly, avoid greed, and be generous to those in need.
15. What is the Christian approach to environmental care in Kenya?
Destroy forests and pollute rivers for quick profit
Use resources without limit because God will provide more
Ignore environmental issues as someone else's problem
Protect and conserve the environment because it is God's creation
Explanation:
Christians are called to care for creation, so protecting forests, water, and land aligns with stewardship responsibilities.
16. Which behaviour best shows integrity in a school election?
Bribe classmates to vote for you
Spread rumours about opponents to win
Cheat by tampering with ballots
Campaign honestly, follow rules, and accept results graciously
Explanation:
Integrity means being fair, truthful, and respectful of processes, even in competitive situations like elections.
17. What should guide a Christian's decision when laws conflict with their faith?
Ignore both the law and faith and do whatever is easiest
Respect authorities but follow God's higher moral commands if conflict arises
Always obey the law even if it requires sin
Follow only peer expectations
Explanation:
Christian teaching calls for respect for authority while recognizing that obeying God’s moral commands takes precedence in direct conflicts.
18. How can a Christian teenager practice sexual purity according to Christian ethics?
Practice abstinence until marriage and respect others' dignity
Hide behaviour from parents but continue anyway
Use pressure to force others into relationships
Assume it's fine because everyone else is doing it
Explanation:
Christian ethics encourages sexual self-control and respect for the dignity of self and others, often taught as abstinence until marriage.
19. What is a Christian response to injustice in the community?
Take the law into your own hands violently
Speak out, support the vulnerable, and work for fair treatment
Accept it as normal and do nothing
Only help if it benefits you directly
Explanation:
Christian ethics urges believers to pursue justice and defend the oppressed through peaceful and constructive action.
20. Why is resisting corruption important for Christian witness?
Because corruption makes life more exciting
Because the Bible supports taking what you want
Because it makes you more powerful than others
Because honesty and fairness reflect God's character and strengthen communities
Explanation:
Rejecting corruption demonstrates commitment to biblical values of justice and love, and helps build trustworthy, healthy communities.
21. How should Christians use social media according to Christian ethics?
Pretend to be someone else to prank people
Only post for attention without considering consequences
Spread rumours and insults to gain followers
Share truth, encourage others, and avoid harming people's reputation
Explanation:
Christian ethics calls for truthful, loving communication; social media should build up rather than tear down others.
22. What does the Bible teach about the value of human life?
Life has no special value and can be used freely
Human life is sacred because people are created in God's image
Only those who are rich matter
Some lives are worth more and can be ignored
Explanation:
Christian teaching holds that every person bears God's image and therefore has inherent dignity and worth.
23. How should Christians relate to victims of injustice or abuse?
Tell them to just forget it and move on alone
Avoid them because it's uncomfortable
Provide care, listen to them, and support their healing and justice
Blame them for what happened
Explanation:
Christian ethics demands compassion and practical help for victims, including support for justice and recovery.
24. What is an appropriate Christian response to someone from a different political view?
Spread lies to make them look bad
Engage respectfully, seek understanding, and maintain Christian values
Threaten them so they change their mind
Refuse to speak and dehumanise them
Explanation:
Christians are called to treat others with respect and love, even amid political disagreement, seeking truth and peace.
25. Why is community service important in Christian living today?
It wastes time that could be used for personal gain
It demonstrates love in action and helps meet real needs in the community
It only benefits those doing the service
It is only for adults and not for young people
Explanation:
Serving others puts Christian love into practice and responds to God's call to care for neighbours, including through youth involvement.