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Phenomenology Of Religion Question Paper

Phenomenology Of Religion

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) WITH IT
(MAIN-SCHOOL BASED)
COURSE CODE: ARE 201
COURSE TITLE: PHENOMENOLOGY OF RELIGION
DATE: 28/8/2013 TIME: 9.00 - 11.00 AM
DURATION: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of 5 Questions.
2. Answer Question 1 (Compulsory) and any other 2 questions.
3. Write your answers on the answer booklet provided.

Q1. a. Define the term Phenomenology: (10marks)

b. Explain the meaning of:-
i. Epoche (10marks)
ii. Eidetic Intuition (10marks)

Q2. Categorise and evaluate the definitions of religion given below:-
a. Religion is the Opium of the people (5marks)
b. Religion is a Universal obsessive neurosis (5marks)
c. Religion is leading a good life (5marks)
d. Religion is believing in God (5marks)

Q3. State and briefly Explain Systematically the NINE-steps involved in
phenomenology of Religion. (20marks)

Q4. Make a distinction between Phenomenology and History of Religion. (20marks)

Q5. Explain the ideas of two leading scholars who hold that Religion is as a result
of Evolutionary process. (20 marks)

Discuss the following concepts in reference to the thinkers of Phenomenology of
religion;
a. Religion as a Phenomenon.
b. The sociological dimension of religion.
c. Religion as the opiate of the oppressed, the dopamine of the sick, and a
means of escaping from the real world to a maker believed world.

Q2. Roger Ikor, the founder of Fecris international, is a renowned Atheist who
asserts , “ the unbeliever in restlessly in search of the indeterminate, the boundeless, for what seems to be the limit of the horizon meeting a mound; on the
contrary there are unlimited mounds which need unwavering search…” a. From the position of Roger Ikor and in relation to atheism Elucidate and give a brief explanation about the fundaments of Atheism.

b. In light of what is posited by Ikor, would you respond to his position.

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