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Introduction To The Bible And The Qura?N Question Paper

Introduction To The Bible And The Qura?N

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
OPEN, DISTANCE AND E-LEARNING EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ARE 101: INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE AND THE QURA?N
DATE: TUESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2011

TIME: 4.30 P.M ? 6.30 P.M

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE Questions, at least ONE from each section.
SECTION I: THE BIBLE
1.
a) Discuss various ways/forms in which the Bible is presented, transmitted or

preserved to people in contemporary society.

b)
Identify three challenges faced today in the study and application of the Bible.

b)
Share four challenges faced today in the study and application of the Bible.
2.
a)
Using examples , show how the New Testament canon can be categorized.

b)
Explain six tools one needs to carry out an in-depth study of the Bible.

3.
EITHER

a)
i)
What are apocryphal / deutero ? canonical books?

ii)
Bring out the different opinions among Christians regarding the

canonical status of these books.

OR

b)
i)
What is meant by translation / version of the Bible?

ii)
Briefly comment on the Septuagint, giving reasons that led to the need for

it then.
iii)
Identify any two challenges the translation of the Bible faces today.
iv)
Name any two organizations / bodies in Kenya translating / distributing the
Bible.

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SECTION II: THE QUR?AN
4.
a)
Examine the various types of opposition that Muhammad experienced in his

prophet hood.

b)
How did he respond tot his opposition?
5.
?Jahiliyya is a term that has been used to describe life in pre- Islamic Arabia?. Discuss
6.
Show the significance of the following two pillars of Islam:

a)
Zakat

b)
Saum

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