Why are oaths administered in traditional African communities?

      

Explain the reasons why oaths are administered in traditional African communities.

  

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Maurice
(i) To find out the truth of the matter in question.

(ii) To deter people from telling lies.

(iii) To link the living with the ancestors.

(iv) To prepare the parties for serious responsibilities.

(v) To discover wrongdoers in the community.

(vi) To make people remain loyal to each other.

(vii) To ensure that people live within the expectation of customs.

(viii) To ensure secrecy of the information delivered.

(ix) To bind the members of the community together.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 23, 2017 at 13:12


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