Bas 103: Introduction To Philosophy And Religion Question Paper
Bas 103: Introduction To Philosophy And Religion
Course:Bachelor Of Arts
Institution: Moi University question papers
Exam Year:2011
MOI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
COURSE CODE: BAS 103
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS, TWO FROM EACH SECTION. ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS
SECTION A
1. Define philosophy showing its relevance to your life.
Either
2.
a. Explain critically the development of African philosophy.
Or
b. Discuss with the help of concrete examples the nature and relevance of aesthetics in human endeavours.
3.
Either
a. Identify and with the help of relevant examples discuss the first principles of being.
Or
b. Distinguish by the use of concrete examples between deduction and induction. Which one in your view is relevant to Science and why?
4. With the aid of relevant examples, assess any of the following ethical theories showing its strengths and weaknesses.
a. Utilitarianism
b. Kant's moral philosophy
SECTION B
5. State and briefly explain any three dimensions of religion.
6. Identify various sources of the study of religion and elaborate on any two of them.
7. Discuss any two social challenges in Kenya showing the role that religion plays in addressing them.
8. Evaluate any two of the following sources to the study of religion.
a. Scripture
b. Proverbs
c. Symbols
d. Founders
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