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Introduction To African Religious Heritage Question Paper

Introduction To African Religious Heritage

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ARE 100: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

DATE:
Monday 29th November 2010

TIME: 11.00a.m ? 1.00p.m

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions at least ONE from each section.
SECTION I:
1.
a)
Explain the reasons behind the teaching of African Religion in an

institution of Higher Learning.

b)
Do Western educated Africans abandon their Religious and cultural

heritage? Give reasons to support your views.

2.
EITHER (A)

i)
Give a mythical explanation of creation in ONE African

community.

ii)
Briefly discuss the notion of continuity in creation as portrayed in

God?s sustenance.

OR (B)

?The African Worldview is predominantly religious. The whole existence

is a religious phenomenon?. Discuss this statement based on what

constitutes the African worldview and show how it differs from the

Western worldview.

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3
a)
Outline the sources of African religion and culture.

b)
Using relevant examples to elaborate, explain any THREE sources.

SECTION II:
4.
a)
Analyse ONE rite of Transformation an African community.

b)
Explain the religio-cultural significance of the physical operation in the

Rite of Transformation.

5.
?African morality is essentially Homocentric?. Discuss and elaborate with

examples.

6.
EITHER (A)

i)
Examine the manifestations of socio-cultural and religious change

in contemporary Africa.

ii)
Comment on the continuity of African Religion.

OR (B)

i)
Analyse the African concept of God in relation to Divinities,

Ancestors and spirits.

ii)
Evaluate the views of John Mbiti, Bolaji Idowu and Geoffrey

Parrinder on this subject.

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