BONDO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BONDO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012 1ST YEAR 2ND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT (REGULAR) COURSE CODE: ARE 104 TITLE: AFRICAN RELIGION DATE: 27/11/2012 TIME: 8.00-10.00AM DURATION: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS 1. This paper contains FIVE (5) questions 2. Answer question 1 (Compulsory) and ANY other 2 Questions 3. Write all answers in the booklet provided 1. “Africans are notoriously religious”: Is this statement a myth or a reality? [30 Marks] 2. Discuss FOUR characteristics of the African Religion. [20 Marks] 3. Describe a rite of passage of any African community and explain the significance of the rituals involved in it. [20 Marks] 4. Critically examine the following terms that were used to refer to aspects of African Religion: a) Ancestor worship b) Animism c) Magic d) Fetishism [20 marks] 5. Compare and contrast the notions of holy writ, eschatology, judgment and resurrection in both Christianity and African religion. [20 marks]