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Are 227: Theory And Method In The Study Of Religion Question Paper

Are 227: Theory And Method In The Study Of Religion

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2017

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2017/2018
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
ARE 227: THEORY AND METHOD IN THE STUDY OF RELIGION
DATE: Thursday 23rd November, 2017 TIME: 11.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer THREE questions. At least ONE from each section
SECTION ONE
1. a) What is the importance of studying religion in our society today?
b) Using appropriate examples, demonstrate the difficulties in defining religion

2. Identify four distinguishing marks of religion and show their importance in the context of the major world religions
3. Discuss any two of the following theories of the origin of religion
a) Fear as the parent of religion
b) Religion as wish fulfillment
c) Magic as the first form of religion
d) Totem ism
SECTION TWO
4. Demonstrate how to collect and to collate data in the study of religion
5. Make a critical evaluation of the contribution of two of the following scholars in the modern study of religion
a) Karl Marx
b) Edmund Husserl
c) Ninian Smart
d) Max Muller
6. Discuss the positive and negative impacts of the use of internet and electronic mass media on religion today

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