Rest 200: Comparative Study Of Religion Question Paper
Rest 200: Comparative Study Of Religion
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions
Question 1
a) Critically analyze the definition of religion (5marks)
b) Explain the following concepts as applied in the development of religion
i) Animism (5marks)
ii) Fetishism (5marks)
c) i) What is meant by comparative religion? (2marks)
ii) Discuss the importance of studying comparative religion (5marks)
d) i) What is a myth? (1mark)
ii) State two creation myths found in the African religion (2marks)
iii) Explain the myth of The Great Raven of the Eskimos religion (5marks)
Question 2
Describe the nature of God in:
a) Traditional African religion (10marks)
b) Zarathustra’s thought (10marks)
Question 3
a) Identify five terms used erroneously to describe traditional African religion (5marks)
b) The power of traditional African religion is declining. Justify the assumption (15marks)
Question 4
Religion has many implicit and explicit functions in society. Discuss (20marks)
Question 5
a) Shintoism is a polytheistic religion. Discuss. (15marks)
b) Identify some five reasons the Japanese people have for visiting Shinto shrines (5marks)
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