Importance of covenants in modern life
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TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE LAW, ORDER, JUSTICESome of the practices that promote law, order and justice are- a) Punishment of offenders People who committed offences such as stealing, murder, witchcraft were punished through death, curses, paying heavy fines etc. this promoted law, order, justice b) Installation of rules, kings, chiefs, elders They were installed to maintain law, order and to execute justice in their areas of jurisdiction c) Administration of oaths-Administered by specialists and are used as a method of establishing and maintaining law and order d) Making of covenants-Covenants were made if there was a conflict between two communities. They would promise to live in peace and harmony e) Observing of taboos and customary law-Taboos were prohibitions. Those who went against taboos were severely punished f) The kinship system-defined how people related one to another g) Rites of passage -ensured customs, laws were adhered to h) Religious practices-such as praying, singing, sacrificing and giving of offerings had the effect of maintaining order Biblical Teaching on Law, Order and JusticeHow God initiated Law, order, and justice
REASONS WHY CHRISTIANS USE THE BIBLE IN WORSHIP
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HARMONY AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY(i) Political ties.
(ii) Communal ownership of property.
(iii) Division of labour.
(iv) Communal worship.Ways in which the Roman Empire helped in the spread of the holy church.
The solution to this question can be retrieved from the book of Genesis (Genesis 15:9) Genesis 15:9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” solution:
CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN THE AFRICAN UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS ISSUES
Old age and the aged
Land
Property
Widows and orphans
Dress
Dowry or bride price
Medicine
Leisure
identify-five-occasions-when-oaths-were-administered-in-traditional-african-communities.html Factors that have undermined the status of elders in African Communities today
factors-that-have-undermined-the-status-of-elders-in-african-communities-today.html DEATH in many african communities
traditional African communities believed that death is the last rite of passage.
causes of death in traditional african communities
in many African communities, it is said to be caused by:
DEATH RITES IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL SOCIETY (A.T.S)
ROLE OF DEATH IN CREATING MORAL VALUES
Reasons why death is feared in Traditional African Communities
Give reasons why Traditional African Communities feared death (kcse 2016 cre paper 1 q.6c)
Expected responses;
Practices in T.A.C that show their belief in life after death
Ways in which initiation rites have changed today
initiation.html INITIATION
COMMON RITUALS PERFORMED DURING INITIATION
Washing and shaving was done so as to:
SIGNIFICANCE OF INITIATION RITES
role-of-initiation-in-inculcating-moral-values.html Methods used to solve the problem of childlessness in T.A.C [Traditional African Communities]8/10/2016 METHODS USED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF CHILDLESSNESS IN T.A.C [TRADITIONAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES]
Role of birth in naming and inculcating moral values (virtues)
circumstances-that-may-lead-to-separation-and-divorce-in-tac-traditional-african-communities.html NAMING IN T.A.S [TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SOCIETY]
The significance of naming includes:
How names are given to children in T.A.S [Traditional African Society]explain-the-significance-of-rituals-conducted-during-the-naming-ceremonies-in-traditional-african-communities.html
CHANGING ATTITUDE TO BIRTH AND NAMINGstate-seven-similarities-in-the-annunciation-of-the-birth-of-john-the-baptist-and-jesus-christ-7-marks.html
the-african-understanding-of-the-hierarchy-of-beings.html (i) The meaning of life and its wholeness in the traditional African society
(ii). The African concept of community and kinship system(a) Meaning of a community
(b) African concept of Kinship
Importance of kinship ties to TAS
Questions to expect in examinations
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN WAYS OF WORSHIPING GOD
traditional-african-practices-that-promote-law-order-justice.html
Places where worship is conducted in African traditional society
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God is worshipped through the following ways;
1. Sacrifices
Why sacrifices are made to God, spirits and ancestors
Occasions when sacrifices where offered
Note
2. Offerings
3. Singing and dancing in worship
4. Prayers.
differences-between-the-traditional-african-myths-of-origin-and-the-biblical-creation-storiesafrican-myths.html 5. Invocations
Short formal prayers e.g. “Help me, O God!” or “O Great God”.
6. Blessings
Blessings by an elder constitute acts of prayer. It is believed that the person blessing is doing so on behalf of God.
7. Salutations
e.g. “Dear God”.
THE ROLES OF GOD, SPIRITS AND ANCESTORSa. Roles of God
Refers to the functions/ roles of God which He plays in the world and peoples’ lives. They include;
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venerating-and-communicating-with-spirits-and-ancestors.html B. The role of Spirits
Although spirits are invisible, they are believed to play an important role in the lives of the living. Generally people fear spirits; they are viewed as total strangers to the living. When they appear to humans, people feel disturbed. The roles of spirits include;
write-down-five-activities-of-the-church-in-Kenya-which-show-that-the-holy-spirit-is-working-among-christians.html C. Roles of ancestors
KCPE PAST PAPERS AND ANSWERS A. Hierarchy of beings
The Africans understand the universe to consist of two parts.
This ordering is what is referred to as the hierarchy of beings.
It can be divided into seven categories as follows;
Inter-relationship of all things, living and non-living
RESPONSIBILITIES GIVEN TO HUMAN BEINGS AT CREATION (i) Human Beings and God
Many African myths of creation point to the fact that human beings are dependent on God e.g.
NAMING IN T.A.S [TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SOCIETY] (ii) Human Beings and animals
Africans believe God gave human beings animals for their use and should handle them responsibly.
The following are the uses of animals to human beings;
SELECTED ASPECTS IN AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE - K.C.S.E C.R.E NOTES (iii) Human beings and plants
Human beings depend on plants in various ways e.g.
Food. Fuel. Construction of buildings. Medicinal purposes. Totems. Pasture. Some trees are used as sacred places of worship. Pasture for their animals. Provision of shelter. THE TEACHINGS ABOUT HUMAN BEINGS FROM THE BIBLICAL CREATION ACCOUNTS (iv) Human beings and non-living things
GOD’S PLAN OF SALVATION OF MANKIND THE RELEVANCE OF ELIJAH’S PROPHETIC MISSION TO CHRISTIANS TODAY
Ways of fighting against corruption in the country today
elijahs-fight-against-corruption.html Meaning of the term Covenant
It is an agreement between two or more parties by which they exchange and accept obligations to one another. It is a serious or solemn agreement between two persons or groups of people. Other words used are “testament” “pact” or ‘treaty” It brings together two or more parties that have been separate before.
There are two types; (i) Conditional covenant
It is an agreement/ a covenant between two or more parties which in fact are equal.
(ii) Unconditional covenant
It is a covenant between two unequal parties for example between God and his people.
Examples of well-known covenants in the Bible;
Elements of covenant
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Importance of Faith in Christian life today
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