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Hist 245:History Or Religion In Africa Question Paper

Hist 245:History Or Religion In Africa 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer any THREE Questions


Question 1

a) Critically evaluate reasons why Islamic religion was easily accommodated among African Communities. (10marks)

b) African independent churches rose as a form of resistant against Christian Missionaries. Discuss. (10marks)


Question 2

a) Examine factors that led to the development of the Coptic Church in Egypt. (10marks)

b) Discuss challenges that undermined the growth of early Coptic Church in Egypt. (10marks)


Question 3

a) Siera Leone was regarded as a gate way to Christianity in Africa. Discuss factors that hindered progress of Christianity in Siera Leone. (10marks)

b) Explain factors that favored the growth of Christianity in South Africa. (10marks)


Question 4

a) Critically assess factors that facilitated the spread of Islam in Kenya. (10marks)

b) Discuss the effects of Islam on the people of East Africa. (10marks)


Question 5

a) The Portuguese Missionary work was characterized with little success. Critically examine factors that undermined the Portuguese effort to spread Christianity in Africa.(12marks)

b) Discuss reasons that led to missionary penetration in the interior of East Africa during the pre-colonial era. (8marks)






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