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Comparative Religion Question Paper

Comparative Religion

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
ARE 200: COMPARATIVE RELIGION
DATE: TUESDAY, 4TH DECEMBER 2007
TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.
Instructions
Answer THREE Questions One From Each Section.
SECTION 1
1. Define six of the following terms/concepts
(a) Anima
(b) Totem
(c) Mana
(d) Samsara
(e) Hajj
(t) Kosher
(g) Spenta Mainyu
(h) Quietism Philosophy
(i) Amaterasu
G) Ise
(k) Angas
(1) Granth Sahib
2. Analyse the concept of deity in Hinduism as compared to Jainism and Buddhism
2.b. compare and contrast the ways of accessing the Supreme Being in the three religions
3. Analyze the beliefs and practices borrowed by Christianity from the Greek Philosophy
Gnosticism and Manicheism.
SECTION 11
4.Compare and contrast Taoism and Confucianism Philosophy on "the way".
b. Which of the two philosophies would be applicable in the modem society? Give
reasons.
.
5. Compare the 10 commandments of Christianity with either Jainism vows or the Sikh
11 commandments
6. Interfaith dialogue is more of a challenge than a possibility.
Discuss this statement giving guidelines on an authentic and practical interfaith
dialogue.