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African Religious Heritage Question Paper

African Religious Heritage

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARE 100: AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

DATE: FRIDAY 3RD APRIL, 2009

TIME: 8.00 A. M. ? 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE Questions with at least ONE question
from each section.
SECTION I
1.
Explain the difficulties of getting a clear cut definition of African Religion.
2.
(i)
Give a brief explanation of what you understand by the following terms:
(a)
Ontology
(b)
Afrotheism
(c)
Rite of passage
(d)
Sacrifice
(e)
Magic
(ii)
Show how any two of the above terms you have chosen were used by African communities to express their religious practices.
3.
What do we learn about God?s nature from His attributes?
SECTION II
4.
Analyze the significance of the statement, ?I am because we are and since we are, I am.? John S. Mbiti (1969).
5.
Among the three sources of African Religious Heritage which one do you find most appropriate in reconstructing African Religious Heritage? Justify your answer with illustrations from any two communities.
6.
What are some of the things that may help us to understand the presence of mystical power within our communities?