Comparative Religions 2009/2010 Question Paper
Comparative Religions 2009/2010
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/20010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE,
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & BACHELOR
EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: BIBL 220
COURSE TITLE: COMPARATIVE RELIGION
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer FOUR Questions. Question ONE and TWO are compulsory.
1. Precisely explain each of the following:
i) Reincarnation
ii) Magic
iii) The bodhi tree
iv) Shabout
v) Grand sahib (5 Marks)
2. Outline, and critique each of the main teachings of the Christian faith.
(15 Marks)
3. a) Briefly discuss how Judaism developed as a religion. (5 Marks)
b) Mention, and explain the significance of at least each of the five of the holy
days in Judaism. (10 Marks)
c) Evaluate the strength and weakness of Judaism from the perspective of your own
religion. (10 Marks)
4. a) Briefly discuss the relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism. (5 Marks)
b) Compare and contrast the teachings on salvation in ‘Hinduism’ with that of
the ‘Christian faith.’ Which of the teachings, if any in your view represent
the authentic way through which the true God is known and relationship with
him accessed. Give two reasons for your answer. (20 Marks)
5. a) Briefly discuss the origin and development of Islam as a religion.(5 Marks)
b) Mention, and critique the teachings on each of the Pillars of Islam from the
perspective of your religion. (20 Marks)
6. a) Precisely explain what ATR is. (3 Marks)
b) Compare and contrast the main teachings in ATR with those of the Christian
faith. (7 Marks)
c) Briefly describe the categories of spiritual beings in the “spirit World.”
(10 Marks)
d) In what TWO ways do the role of the spirits in the category of the living
dead in particular differ with that of Holy Spirit. (5 Marks)
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