State five reasons why, marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant

14/4/2021

Why marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant.

Should be permanent /breaking of the marriage had serious consequences
Its binding/the couple/family /clans all who were separate before
Ceremonies are conducted where the concerned couple/family/clan take vows promising loyalty to each other.

Why marriage in traditional African communities is regarded as a covenant.

Exchange of gifts/as a sing of lasting relationship/ cement the relationship
Certain conditions have to be fulfilled such as payment of dowry/bearing of children
Gods/spirit are evoked to bless and protect the marriage/prayers are offered to God
There are witnesses i.e. families/friends
There is sharing of a meal/ceremony to express unity/friendship

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Give reasons why taboos are important in traditional African communities

22/3/2021

Reasons why taboos were important in traditional African communities

Guided people on moral behaviour/discipline.
Outlined social relationships/kinship ties.
Faster respect for elders/leaders.

Give reasons why taboos are important in traditional African communities

Maintenance of respect for God.
Help in maintenance of dignity/integrity.
Guided on acceptable eating habits/discourages vices such as gluttonness, greediness etc.
Create harmony/maintain law and order/promoted peace in society.

Identify five occasions when oaths were administered in traditional African Communities

18/3/2021

Occasions when oaths were administered in Traditional African Communities

Identify five occasions when oaths were administered in traditional African Communities

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reasons why oaths were administered in traditional african communities
in what ways did the traditional african maintain

During reconciliation ceremonies
During marriage
After initiation
When preparing for a raid
When deciding on cases/ setting disputes

When a person was being adopted into a family clan or tribe
When a person was being initiated into a secret society
During installation of leaders ( oath of office
When a community was threatened member took oath to remain united against the enemy
During the making of peace treaties
When buying land
During naming ceremonies/ children dedicated to God/ ancestors.

List five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

18/3/2021

Five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

They offered sacrifices on behalf of the communities
Acted as mediators between God and the people
Offered prayers during religious ceremonies such as birth/initiation/marriage/death/war

List five responsibilities of priests in traditional African communities

Performed rituals of cleansing/healing
Reconciled warring parties/peace makers
Were part of decision making body especially during calamities such as war/epidemics/drought
Foretold the future/warned people of impending danger/calamities.

Identify five lessons that Christians learn about the call of Moses

16/12/2020

Lessons that Christians learn from the call of Moses

God commissions/appoints people to perform certain tasks/chooses or works through people of his choice.
God does not give people impossible tasks
God is beyond human understanding/transcendent

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lessons that Christians learn about the call of Moses

God responds to the cry of his people when they call upon Him
God is almighty/all-powerful/Omnipresent and Omniscience/all-knowing/Holy/Pure
God punishes the enemies of his people.

With reference to African traditional communities, state five factor that promote harmony and mutual responsibility in Kenya today

12/12/2020

Factors that promote harmony and mutual responsibility in Kenya today.

The worship of god / a supreme being.
Belief in common ancestry/origin
Sharing of material thins with the less endowed/giving moral support in times-of need.
Adopting positive attitude towards work/communal work
Citizens have an obligation to obey the laws /rules of the country.

Developing and practicing acceptable leisure activities.
Conservation natural resources/land / environment /water/minerals
Promotion of a common language for easy/effective communication.
Respecting other people’s cultures.
Shunning practices that are incompatible with Christian values
Sharing respect for leaders/elders.

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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HARMONY AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY - k.c.s.e c.r.e notes -

Give promise that God made to Abraham

12/12/2020

Promises that God made to Abraham

Abraham would be the father of a great nation/many descendants/many children
Abraham would receive personal blessings-will die in peace
Abraham will receive honour The will have many descendants.
Abraham will receive personal reputation/his name would be made great
Abraham would receive personal reputation/his name would be made great

All those that bless Abraham would be cursed/God would protect Abraham.
Abraham would be a source of blessings to his descendants/God will rescue Abraham’s descendants.
Through him all nations of the earth would be blessed.
God would give Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan.
The covenant would be everlasting.
He promised Abraham a son/a heir through his wife Sarah.

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Identify five occasions when prayers were offered in traditional African Communities

12/12/2020

Occasions when prayers were offered in traditional African communities.

Breaking a new ground
Planting seasons
In times of crisis such as drought/epidemic/persistent diseases.
Rites of passage e.g. naming /birth.
When preparing warriors for war.

occasions when prayers were offered in traditional African Communities

breaking a curse.
After abundant harvest. / in thanksgiving.
At day-break and sunset.
Before selling off on a journey
Installation of leaders.

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State five ways in which God revealed himself to the Israelites on Mount Sinai

8/12/2020

Ways in which God revealed himself to the Israelites on Mount Sinai

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Ways in which God revealed himself to the Israelites on Mt. Sinai

Thunder and lightning.
Fire/pillar of fire.
Earthquake/the mountain trembled violently.

Sound of trumpet that grew louder and louder.
He spoke to Moses/through the ten commandments/through a voice
Smoke

State five rituals marking the birth of child traditional African communities

12/11/2020

Rituals marking the birth of a child in traditional African communities.

Rituals marking the birth of a child in traditional African communities.

There was dancing /singing for the new life.
The new born was praised) blessed.
There was feasting and celebrations
The father received praises.
There were ululations whose numbers was determined by the sex of the child.

State five Challenges that Prophet Elijah faced in Israel

4/11/2020

Challenges faced by Prophet Elijah (challenges faced by Elijah himself)

There were false prophets of Baal and Asherah who were brought to Israel by Jezebel to promote false religion
He had to face king Ahab and challenge him for misleading the people
Convincing the people that he was a true prophet of Yahweh
Had to prove to Israel that it is Yahweh who was the true god and not Baal by holding a contest at mount Cannel in which he challenged the prophets of Baal
He had to endure hardships in the wilderness

Give five reasons why reading the Bible is important to Christians

4/11/2020

Reasons why reading the bible is important to Christians

It is a source of consolation to Christians
gives hope to Christians
Source of inspiration
Source of knowledge/ enlightened/ improves their knowledge
Helps in spiritual development and maturity/ enlightens them/ improve their faith
Helps them understand the universe/ environment/ their relationship to it.
Helps them understand the meaning of their lives and relationship to God/and to one another.

State the duties of a traditional African communities helped bereaved families

29/10/2020

Ways in which people in Traditional African Communities helped bereaved families

They visited the bereaved/ stayed with them/ kept them company/ gave them moral support
Consoled them though singing, dancing, praying, giving words of comfort
Contributed food and other material needs and gave them moral support
Helped them by performing certain duties for them e.g. cooking, cleaning, welcoming mourners running errands
They attended the funeral to give the departed a good send- off
Helped in preparing the body for burial

State the duties of a traditional African communities helped bereaved families

State the traditional practices that lowers the dignity of women today

25/10/2020

Traditional practices that lowers the dignity of women today

Traditional practices that lowers the dignity of women today

Division of Labour.
- In Traditional African perspective, women were not allowed to take some tasks which were seen as men jobs such as hunting and leadership. But today, if practiced, it is seen as lowering women's dignity.
Clitoridectomy.
- Also called female circumcision, Is an act of surgical removal, reduction, or partial removal of the clitoris.
Polygamy.
- This is an act of marrying more than one wife.
Early marriage.
- Marriage before the age provided by the constitution at 18 years. The law assumes that anyone below this age is a child and cannot be able to make decisions on her own.
Wife inheritance.
- This is an act of forcefully inheriting a wife whose husband had passed on. In the modern world, it is seen as a retrogressive behaviour.
Discrimination on inheritance of land.
- In Traditional African Society, Women were not entitled to own land. But in the modern world perspective, women are entitled to own property just as their male counterparts. Denying them this right, is a violation of the constitution.
Definition of diet on gender line.
- In some African Traditional Communities, women were not allowed to eat some foods. But in the modern world, its a violation of women rights to deny the some foods without their will.
Wife beating
- Also called wife battering was widely practiced in the TAS - Traditional African Societies, however, now it is discouraged and seen as a retrogressive behaviour.
Being treated as sex objects/ avenues for procreation.
- In T.A.S- Traditional African Societies, woman was seen as a property of a man, this led to the violation of their rights such as being used as sex objects for material gains.
Dressing codes
- Some traditional dressing codes are not acceptable today, and by implementing these codes, women see it as a violation of their rights

Reasons why reading the bible is important to Christians

25/10/2020

Why reading the bible is important to Christians?

REASONS WHY READING THE BIBLE IS IMPORTANT TO CHRISTIANS

It provides moral and spiritual guidance
Helps them discover the will of God/ God reveal himself through bible
Reading the bible is an aspect of Christians worship/ a way of worshiping
The bible is the basis of Christians doctrines and practices/ Helps in understanding Christians doctrines/eschatological times.
It gives guidance on the relationship among human beings/ and between human beings and God
It is the word of God
Christians come to discover who they are/ help a person discover his/ her worth dignity of the human person.
It is a source of consolation to people gives or hope to people
Source of inspiration
Source of knowledge/ enlightened/ improves their knowledge
Helps in spiritual development and maturity/ enlightens them/ improve their faith
Helps them understand the universe/ environment/ their relationship to it.
Helps them understand the meaning of their lives and relationship to God/ and to one another.

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