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Introduction To The Bible And The Quran Question Paper

Introduction To The Bible And The Quran

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Bible Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2006

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2005/2006
INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (SSP-SCHOOL BASED)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARE 101: INTRODUCTION
TO THE BmLE AND THE QUR' AN
DATE: Friday 29 December 2006
TIME: 8.00a.m-12.0Op.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE Questions, ONE from each Section
SECTION I: THE BIBLE AND THE QUR' AN: [20 MARKS]
Answer Question la, b, c and d
1.
(a)
Answer any two from the following:
(i)
Briefly show the religious beliefs and practices of people in pre-Islamic Arabia [5 marks]
(ii)
Highlight the episode of Muhammed's call into prophethood. [5 marks]
(iii)
Give the main Islamic teachings on al salat, i.e. prayers. [5 marks]
(b)
Mention any two reasons why the Bible is seen as a book of faith [3 marks]
(c)
Define what a version/translation of the Bible is, and give one example of an ancient version and one example ofa modem version. [3 marks]
(d) Give one example of:
(i)
Apocryphal/deutero-canonical book. [1 mark]
(ii)
Pentateuch book. [1 mark]
(iii)
Synoptic Gospel. [1 mark]
(iv)
New Testament general/Catholic epistlelletter. [1 mark]

SECTION II: THE BIBLE: [15 MARKS]
Answer ONE Question from this Section
2. Bring out the main tools one wo~d need for an in-depth study of the Bible. [15 marks]
EITHER
3.
(a)
Demonstrate your understanding of what Biblical Inspiration entails [15 marks]
OR
(b)
Discuss Biblical Criticism, highlighting some of its key areas. [15 marks]

SECTION III: THE QUR' AN: [15 MARKS]
4. "Muhammed was a righteous person before his call into prophethood". Discuss [15 marks]
EITHER
5.
(a)
Assess the success of Prophet Muhammed's mission in pre-hijra period: 610-622AD. [15 marks]
OR
(b)
Examine the main role of Muhammed in post-hijrah as a prophet and political leader. [15 marks]

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