Mars 541: Religious Education And Socialization Question Paper
Mars 541: Religious Education And Socialization
Course:Master Of Arts In Religious Studies
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATION FOR
MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
UNIT TITLE : RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION
UNIT CODE : MARS 541
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions.
Question One
Explain the meanings of religious socialization.
(10 Marks)
Discuss the socialization theory and give one example of how it applies to religious education.
(10 Marks)
Question Two
Discuss the various organizational forms and processes of religion.
(10 Marks)
Explain giving one example the Biblical mandate for socialization.(10 Marks)
Question Three
Explain your understanding of cultural patterns and change.
(10 Marks)
Discuss two most significant social transformations of our time that have been impacted with religious education.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
The traditional socializing institutions are said to be family, schools and churches. Explain briefly how this process is being affected by diverse change.
(10 Marks)
Briefly discuss the role of religious education in schools.
(10 Marks)
Question Five
Discuss secularism and explain the role of religion in the society. (10 Marks)
Discuss how the socio-economic status of young people may affect their religious views.
(10 Marks)
Question Six
Explain how religious education teachers in schools can influence positive socialization among students.
(10 Marks)
Analyze the socialization model and report in both your negative and positive findings.
(10 Marks)
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