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Belief Systems In Africa  Question Paper

Belief Systems In Africa  

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
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DATE: Monday 19th February, 2007
TIME: 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer three Questions. At least one from each Section.
SECTION I
1.
Define the term religion and comment on the focus of African Traditional Religion.
2.
(a)
What are rituals?
(b)
Assess the importance of rituals in African cosmologies.
3.
Discuss the cosmology of any one African Community.

SECTION II
4.
Write short notes on any two of the following:
(i)
The Yoruba worldview
(ii)
Time in African thought systems
(iii)
Ontology
5.
"Many prominent Kenyans visit magicians often although they claim to be staunch Christians or Muslims". Account for this dual personality portrayed by many Africans.
6.
Identify and discuss African values and practices which if embraced could provide solutions to specific societal problems.






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