November 21, 2022

They include; 1. Political ties. Power and authority is exercised and shared among clan leaders and elders. This enhances a peaceful co-existence among community members. 2. Communal ownership of property. Land and other resources are owned by community. 3. Division of labour. Done according to age, gender and social status. Ensures that all members participate […]

African concept of God, Spirits and Ancestors 1.  God All African communities believe in a supreme being who is the origin and sustainer of all things. He is the creator of the universe and all that it contains. All Africans agree that nobody has ever seen God.  Attributes of God as understood by African people

It led to the persecution of Yahweh’s prophets. The remaining loyal followers of Yahweh were driven into hiding. It led to the division in Kingdom as a punishment by God/Unity was undermined. Religious syncretism developed where they worshipped both Yahweh and Baal e.g. Israelites turned to fertility gods to ensure good harvests and looked to

I Kings 3-11 Solomon inherited the Kingdom from his father David. His task was to maintain and control a peaceful territory established by his father. Solomon prayed to God for divine wisdom in the execution of his duties as a result he made many achievements. King Solomon’s achievements He built a Temple for God in

Through the teachings of Moses and their personal experience, the Israelites learnt the following about the nature of God: He is the God of their forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God is more powerful than the other god’s e.g. he led them across the Red sea. He fulfils his promises as evidenced by their release

The call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-22) The call of Moses took place as follows; Moses had gone to look after his father-in-law’s flocks near Mt. Horeb/ Mt. Sinai which means mountain of God. An angel appeared to him as a burning bush which was not being consumed. Moses moved near to see what was happening

Introduction An Exodus is a mass movement of people from one place to another The Israelites hurriedly left Egypt. They carried with them unleavened bread. The women took away the jewellery and clothing they had borrowed from the Egyptians as compensation for years of slavery, (had been slaves for 430 years) The journey of the

Background to the call of Abraham Gen 11:24 – 32. Abraham was the son of Terah who lived in the city of Ur. Abraham was an Amorite/ a Semitic tribe  who occupied the fertile crescent of the Middle East. Abraham’s father migrated to Haran with his family. Their religion was polytheistic. Sacrifices were made to

What is sin? Sin is the intentional, willful or knowledgeable violation of a norm. It is a thought, word or action which is shameful or harmful to oneself, others or to God. It destroys the relationship between human beings and even God. Causes of sin (Genesis 3-11) Rebellion against God as human beings aspired to

First Account of creation Genesis 1-2:3 Introduction: God was the only/sole creator and he created by a simple utterance, “Let there be……,” Creation In the beginning, the universe was formless and chaotic.  This became the beginning of God’s creative action. n was done in six days as follows; Day One: Light and Darkness. Day Two:

What is the Bible?  The word Bible is derived from the Greek word, “Biblia”, which means a book.  The Bible is accepted by Christians worldwide as the word of God.  Is also referred to as the Holy Bible, The Promise, or The Holy Scriptures. Why the Bible is referred to as the word of God

Meaning of Christian Religious Education Christian The word comes from Greek word “Christos” which means someone who has been chosen to follow Christ.  Therefore, a Christian is a follower of Christ. Religion It is the service and worship of God through approved systems of beliefs, practices and patterns of behavior. Education Is the systematic training/instruction