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Cred 221: History Of Christianity In Africa Question Paper

Cred 221: History Of Christianity In Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

COURSE CODE: CRED 221
COURSE TITLE: HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN
AFRICA
STREAM: Y2S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Section A: Answer THREE questions
2. Section B: Answer TWO questions only

SECTION I
Answer ANY THREE questions from section one

1. State and explain at least five reasons why we should study History of Christianity in
Africa? (10 marks)
2. Outline briefly the beginning of the church in Egypt and North Africa. (10 marks)
3. State and explain the effects of the persecutions of the third century on Christianity in
Egypt. (10 marks)
4. Explain the causes for the rise of monasticism. What lessons does the modern Christian
Church learn from ascetic and monastic Christianity? (10 marks)
5. What role did African slaves play in the evangelization of Africa? (10 marks)
6. Discuss the development of Islam in Africa. What factors contributed to the spread of
Islam in Africa? (10 marks)
SECTION II
Answer any TWO of the following three questions in detail. Marks shall be awarded for
coherence, clarity and intelligibility.

1. Discuss the contribution of any four of the following ancient Church Fathers to the
development of Christianity in Africa
a) Augustine
b) Tertullian
c) Cyril of Alexandria
d) Athanasius
e) Cyprian
f) Jerome
g) Origen (20 marks)
2. Define African Independent Churches (include the categories of AICs. What lessons
can the mainstream African Churches learn from AICs? ` (20 marks)
3. In detail, discuss the need and way forward for the African Church in regard to:
a) African Church leadership
b) The Quest for Ecumenics
c) Peace, justice & Reconciliation
d) Gender Justice: the role of women in the church and in Leadership
e) African selfhood (20 marks)

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