Are 417: Islamic Philosophy Question Paper
Are 417: Islamic Philosophy
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2007
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (SSP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARE 417:
ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY
DATE: Thursday, 3rd May, 2007
TIME: 9.00 a.m. -12.00 noon
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions.
Question ONE is Compulsory .
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l. (a) Discuss briefly the concept of "grave sin", (5 marks).
(b) Who were the Qadarites? (5 marks).
(c) Highlight the teachings of Abu Hassan al-Ashari (5 marks)
(d) State 5 teachings on Islamic concept of predestination (5 marks).
2. Comment on the role of the translations of various foreign works in the
development of Islamic philosophy (15 marks).
3. "Philosophy is the handmaid of religion". Discuss the veracity of this statement
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drawing relevant examples from the content covered in this course (15 marks).
4. Examine the relationship between Orthodox theology and Philosophy showing the
manifestations of that relationship (15 marks) .
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5. How did the Mutazilites apply rationalism in their teachings? (15 marks).
6. Identify and explain the three theses of Al-Ghazali that demonstrated the
philosophers' "errors" (15 marks).
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