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Cred 221: History Of Christianity In Africa Year 2011 Question Paper

Cred 221: History Of Christianity In Africa Year 2011

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

COURSE CODE: CRED 221
COURSE TITLE: HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN AFRICA
STREAM: Y2S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer any FOUR Questions from section I.
2. Answer any TWO Questions in section II.

SECTION I: Answer ANY FOUR questions from section one.
1. State and explain at least five reasons why we should study History of Christianity in Africa?
(10 Marks)
2. State and explain at least five paradoxes of the African continent according Prof. Ali Mazrui
(10 Marks)
3. Outline briefly the beginning of the church in North Africa. (10 Marks)
4. Explain the causes for the rise of monasticism. What lessons does the modern Christian
church learn from ascetic and monastic Christianity? (10 Marks)
5. Explain the role of the following people to establishment of monasteries in Africa:
(10 Marks)
a. Abba Anthony
b. Frumentius
c. The “Nine Monks”
d. Pachomius
e. Bishop Augustine
6. What role did African slaves play in the evangelization of Africa? (10%)
7. Discuss the development of Islam in Africa. What factors contributed to the spread of Islam
in Africa? (10%)
SECTION II:
Answer any TWO of the following three questions in detail. Marks shall be awarded for
coherence, clarity and intelligibility.
1. Discuss the contribution of ANY FOUR the following ancient church Fathers to the development
of Christianity in Africa:
a. Augustine
b. Tertullian
c. Cyril of Alexandria
d. Athanasius
e. Cyprian
f. Jerome
g. Origen (15 Marks)
2. Define African Independent Churches (Include the categories of AICs). What lessons can the
mainstream African churches learn from AICs? (15 Marks)
3. In detail, discuss the need and way forward for the African church in regard to:
a. African church leadership
b. The Quest for Ecumenics
c. Peace, Justice & Reconciliation
d. Gender Justice: The role of women in the church and in Leadership
e. African selfhood
TOTAL = 70%

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