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Comparative Religion Question Paper

Comparative Religion

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARE 200: COMPARATIVE RELIGION

DATE:
Tuesday 31st March 2009
TIME: 8.00am-10.00am
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE Questions, at least ONE from EACH Section

SECTION I
1.
Either
(a)
Present in detail the beliefs and practices of any one ancient religion.
Or
b)
Giving relevant examples, show how ancient religions came to influence modern religions.
2.
Show the manifestations of African Religion in the contemporary African Society.
3.
Examine the differences and the similarities between any two of these religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism

SECTION II
4.
Describe the origin and development of any one of these religions:
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Taoism
d)
Shintoism
e)
Confucianism
f)
Sikhism
5.
Either
a)
Illustrating your presentation with examples from different religions, analyze the seven dimensions of religion.
Or
b)
Classify either Taoism or Sikhism according to the seven dimensions of religion.
6.
Either
a)
Examine with examples the contribution of religion to the contemporary society
Or
b) Examine the ways in which interfaith dialogue could be promoted and show the difficulties that could be realized in the process.