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New Religious Movements In Kenya Question Paper

New Religious Movements In Kenya

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARE 306: NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN KENYA

DATE:
Monday 6th April 2009

TIME: 2.00pm-4.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE Questions, at least ONE from EACH Section

SECTION I
1.
a)
Using relevant illustrations, explain why it is difficult to define New
Religious
Movements.

b)
What are the main distinguishing characteristics of New Religious
Movements?

2.
Identify and discuss six factors that have contributed to the rise of African
Christian Religious Movements.

3.
Identify the three broad categories of Christian New Religious Movements and
discuss two of them showing their origins and distinguishing features.

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SECTION I
4. Discuss the challenges posed by African Instituted Churches to Church and
society in Kenya.

5. Choose any ONE of the following Religious Movements and discuss its origins,
teaching, liturgy and impact on society and Church.
a) Mungiki

b)
Dini ya Msambwa
c) Neo-Pentecostal/Charismatic
Churches

d)
The Karinga Movement

e)
Legio Maria Church of Africa.

6. Assess either
a.
The role of women

Or

b) The practice of healing in New religious Movements in Kenya

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