State how modern trends have affected burial rules in Traditional African Communities

SHOW HOW MODERN TRENDS HAVE AFFECTED BURIAL RITES IN A.T.S

1. Outbreak of infectious diseases has discouraged funeral activities like wife inheritance
2. Foreign religions have introduced new methods in burial practices
3. Economic hardships discourage elaborate burial rites
4. Some people are buried in cemeteries
5. Western education has influenced many African to adopt western burial practices
6. Rural – urban migration – families are too far way to mourn together
7. Inter-marriages where cultural practices are different

What factors have undermined the role of traditional African specialist today? (6 marks)

Factors have undermined the role of traditional African specialist today? (6 marks)

1. Modern science and technology e.g. introduction of hospitals.
2. Introduction of foreign religions e.g. Christianity and islam.
3. Introduction of formal education/school.
4. Influence of western world/western culture.
5. Influence from mass media.
6. Migration/urbanization.
7. Modern states of governors.
8. Inter marriages
9. Materialism/individualism
10. Decline in traditional moral values/permissiveness in the society.

List 6 ways of acquiring moral values in traditional African Society

1. During Initiation
2. During marriage
3. During funeral ceremonies
4. Throught rituals such as sacrifices
5. During peace meetings
6. When assignments were offered by elders
7. During ceremonies such as parties or war victories
8. During worship

Ways in which ceremonies connected with death stress the importance of solidarity in traditional African communities 

1. They should pour libation to him
2. Sacrificed to the/give offerings
3. Name their children after the ancestor^
4. Offer venerations/pay through them
5. Should respect/revere them
6. Remember them/invite them to social functions/invoke their names
7. Teach their children about him
8. Obey them/carry out their wishes.
9. Appease them/keep them happy
10. Build shrines for them

Discuss how the rites with initiation into adulthood express traditional African beliefs in life after death

How the rites with initiation into adulthood express traditional believe in life after death.

1. They explain the origin of the people/ community/creation
2. They explain the occupation/culture of the people e.g. why people are agriculturalist, pastorists or hunters
3. Justify the ownership of the tribal land
4. Explain the origin of death
5. Describe the original status of God and human beings
6. They explain some religious status of God and human beings
7. They give people identity
8. They entertain people
9. They are a basis of unity/unifying factor as the people claim the same origin
10. They explain the origin of some practices, customs and traditions
11. They educate people/help in preserving culture and traditions