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ROLE OF INITIATION IN INCULCATING MORAL VALUES (i) Respect.
CRE NOTES AND SYLLABUS 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 Introduction
Rituals observed after childbirthRITES OF PASSAGEAre important events in a person’s life beginning from conception until after death. They are marked by celebrations. Most of the ceremonies are religious and have the following common characteristics;
Rites of passage are:
CRE NOTES AND SYLLABUS (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
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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
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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”.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LIVING TOWARDS GOD, SPIRITS AND ANCESTORS
SPIRITS 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 Qualities of Prophet Elijah that a Christian leader should posses
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
covenants-in-modern-life.html Faith
Importance of Faith in Christian life today
discuss-Jesus-teaching-on-the-power-of-faith.html Ways in which the church today disciplines errant members
outline-what-Jesus-said-about-john-the-baptist-to-his-disciples.html Ways of dealing with evil doers in traditional African communities
GOD’S PLAN OF SALVATION OF MANKINDThe need for salvation of humankind started after Adam and Eve committed the first sin. God’s plan of salvation can be outlined as follows:
CRE NOTES AND SYLLABUS Teachings from the Biblical creation AccountsWe learn the following lessons from the Biblical stories of creation:
-Neither is complete without the other. So they should treat one another with mutual respect for they are both equal in Gods eyes.
-This is because, work was ordained by God. Work is also related to leisure. -Therefore the setting aside of the seventh day. It is a day of rest/recreation and worship. CRE NOTES AND SYLLABUS Differences between the traditional African myths of origin and the Biblical creation stories/African myths
ways-in-which-christians-use-the-bible-to-spread-the-gospel.html Reasons as to why man is considered the most special creation of God
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