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Rest 752: African Traditional Religion Question Paper

Rest 752: African Traditional Religion

Course:Masters Degree In Religious Studies

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
REST 752: AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION
STREAMS: M.A (RELIGION) TIME: 3HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 18/4/2013 8.30 AM – 11.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:

ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS ONLY

1. Professor J.N.K. Mugambi describes religion as the ‘Fabric’ with which human beings weave the web of the of their social existence. To what extent is this useful in describing African Traditional Religion? [15 Marks]

2. Without any exception, they (Africans) are without a belief in a supreme being… Their mind is as stagnant as the Morass which forms their puny world” (Baker, 1867).
Using an African community of your choice elucidate why this description of the African people is erroneous. [15 Marks]

3. If East Africa is the origin of human kind, African Traditional Religion is the oldest religion in the world. Discuss. [15 Marks]

4. Discuss the main challenges facing the study of African Traditional Religion in the African colleges and universities and examine the future of ATR in Africa. [15 Marks]

5. Why is it easier for an African Christian to understand the Old Testament than his/her western counterpart? [15 Marks]

6. If Christianity is a European Religion, it is also an African Religion. Discuss. [15 Marks]
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