BONDO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013 

1ST YEAR 2nd SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE 
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT 
(REGULAR) 

COURSE CODE: ARE 103 
TITLE: HISTORY OF RELIGION 
DATE: 26/11/2012 TIME: 12.00-114.00PM 

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 
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1. . Discuss in details any four theories on the evolution, development, and origin of religion. 
[30 Marks] 

2. “The characteristics of religions of “primitive” man are an indicator that the current world 
religions have heavily borrowed from pre-historic cultures.” Validate this statement by 
examining seven characteristics. [20 
Marks] 
3. Methodological perspectives in the History of Religions are approaches that have enabled 
scholars to study the History of Religions in different contexts. Discuss five approaches. 
[20 Marks] 

4. Relate the characteristic features of the Religions of the Aboriginals of Australia and the 
Eskimos to the African indigenous Religion. 
[20 Marks] 

5. Expound on the beliefs and practices of Buddhism. 
[20 Marks] 

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