UACE C.R.E PAPER FOUR 2012
(CHRISTIAN APPROACHES TO SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES)
SECTION I
SEX, MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
1.(a)Analyse the arguments often advanced in favour of abortion.
(b)As a Christian, comment on the act of abortion.
2.(a)Examine the significance of Bride-wealth payment in Traditional Africa.
(b)Analyse the arguments that have been advanced for the abolition of Bride -wealth among Christians.

3 ‘Your girlfriend or boyfriend is demanding that you marry in Church before you complete school so that you may have unrestricted sex as you please in the Christian context’. Discuss the advise, based on Christian teachings that you would give to him/her with regard to the role of sex in marriage.

4.(a)Discuss the problems married couples experience in marriage in Uganda today.
(b)What Christian teachings can help reduce tension in marriage?

SECTION II
WORK, LEISURE AND MONEY
5.(a)Why is unemployment still at high levels in Uganda?
(b)How can the Church contribute to the solution to this problem?

6.‘In most countries, the professional ethics of doctors forbid euthanasia (mercy killing).’ Discuss.

7.Leisure in the Traditional African Society was basically for community development. Comment.

8.(a)Explain the purpose of taxation I Uganda.
(b)Discuss the Christian principles that justify taxation.

SECTION III
LAW AND ORDER
9.(a)Account for the increasing rate of crime in Uganda today as compared to the situation in the Traditional African Society.
(b)As a Christian, suggest ways of curbing the crime rate in society.

10.(a)Discuss the effects of imprisonment on the criminals in Uganda today.
(b)What advice would you, as a Christian give to management to avoid the negative effects of imprisonment?

11.As a Christian, assess the benefits of democracy

12..‘Christians should not be involved in politics.’ Discuss.

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