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MEANING OF LIFE AND ITS WHOLENESS IN THE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SOCIETY
Each person is expected to value life and to be responsible. Life involves sharing. It is immoral to be greedy and self centred. People are to be hospitable, warm and caring toward other people. Unity and harmony are to be upheld. Life is viewed as whole only if a person went through all the stages…
RITES OF PASSAGE
In traditional African society, there were four main stages of life. These were (i) Birth and naming (ii) Initiation (iii) Marriage and (iv) Old age and death Birth and naming. When a woman conceived, and pregnancy was visible, she was treated specially. She wore charms to keep away evil eyes. She ate special food…
CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
Employment and trade forced Africans to leave their villages to look for employment and markets in towns. These actions led to urbanization and pluralism. As a result different communities came to towns and lived together. Paid employment. Workers were paid by money. The concept of money changed community life. Individualism ownership of money replaced communalism….
RELIGIOUS SPECIALISTS AND THEIR RELEVANCE IN MODERN SOCIETY
Religious specialists include Medicine men / healers, Herbalists, Diviners, Mediums, Prophets / Seers, Rainmakers, Priests and Elders. Religious specialists were given power by their parents who taught them religious duties. Others received divine call through dreams and visions. A few learnt from experts via apprenticeship. This is learning by observing and practicing what one sees…
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LIVING TOWARDS GOD, SPIRITS, AND ANCESTORS
Responsibilities of living include Human beings are expected to worship God, spirits and ancestors and show (i) reverence and respect or veneration to God. They are also expected to (i) pray (ii) sing and (iii) dance. Worship. This is our major responsibility as God expects us to meet and communicate with the spiritual world and…
THE ROLE OF GOD, SPIRITS AND ANCESTORS
God is the creator. The Akamba community believed that God whom they called Mulungu created man and woman. He then tossed them to the earth. The Luhya claim God created them from the black topsoil hence their skin complexion. God is the source of life and giver of life. Barren women pray to God…
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LIVING TOWARDS GOD, SPIRITS, AND ANCESTORS
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LIVING TOWARDS GOD, SPIRITS, AND ANCESTORS At the end of the lesson, you should be able to: State responsibilities of the living to God, spirits, and ancestors. Explain the various forms of worship. Responsibilities of living include Human beings are expected to worship God, spirits and ancestors and show (i) reverence and…
REASONS WHY ELIJAH FACED DANGER AND HOSTILITY AS A PROPHET OF GOD
It’s not easy for a person to oppose the government and its policies. The person normally faces danger and hatred. Elijah faced hostility from King Ahab, his wife Jezebel and the 450 prophets of Baal. Elijah faced hostility because a. He pronounced a three years drought in Israel, which brought sufferings. He put to death…
IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL
Definition of a temple This is a building dedicated to the worship of God. Solomon built the temple as a fulfillment of the promises that God gave to David, that his son would build a house for him. Importance and uses of a temple 1) It was a centre of worship. Prayers and sacrifices were…
LEADERSHIP OF KING DAVID
1) Courage and bravery. David was courageous and brave. Modern leaders should be ready to die with and for their subjects. 2) Gratitude Thankful and grateful. David always thanked God for any success or favors he received. Good leaders should be thankful and grateful to God as well as to their fellow human beings. 3)…
IMPORTANCE OF DAVID
David took over kingship of Israel though some people resisted his rule. At first he ruled the house of Judah. Later on the other tribes rallied behind him. Importance of King David David became king after the death of Saul. He ruled for over 40 years as king of Judah and Israel. Achievements of…
ACHIEVEMENTS AND FAILURES OF KING SAUL
ACHIEVEMENTS AND FAILURES OF KING SAUL (ISRAEL 13:8 – 14; 15:7 – 25) Samuel was directed by God to choose and anoint Saul as the king of Israel. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He became the first human king of the nation of Israel. He accomplished several things. Successes of King Saul 1)…
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (EXODUS. 20: 1 – 17) While on Mount Sinai, God gave Moses Ten Commandments written on a stone tablet. The first four commandments deal with relationship between man and God. God said: You shall have no other gods but me. You shall not make yourself a graven image. You shall not mention…
RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT
RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT (EXODUS 34:1 – 14) The renewal of the covenant came after Moses pleaded with God not to destroy the Israelites after they broke the covenant. God spared the Israelites. God agreed to renew the covenant with the Israelites. He gave them several conditions for its renewal. Conditions for the renewal…
GOD PROTECTED THE ISRAELITES DURING THE EXODUS BY THE FOLLOWING
God protected the Israelites during the Exodus by: 1) Making them cross the red sea on dry ground. 2) Providing water in the wilderness. 3) Providing manna and quails. 4) Defeating Amalekites – their enemies. 5) Protecting them from snakes and diseases in the wilderness. Provision of water in the wilderness Israelites travelled in…
THE TEN PLAGUES EXODUS 7:14-11:10
During the call of Moses at Mount Sinai, God gave Moses a rod with which he could perform mighty signs before the Israelites and before Pharaoh. Aaron was to be his spokesman. Moses and Aaron gathered the Israelite elders and leaders to tell them what God had said to them. After Moses had performed the…
MAKING THE SINAI COVENANT
MAKING THE SINAI COVENANT (EXODUS 19: 24 1 – THE SINAI COVENANT) God and Israelites: God had specific instructions on how the Israelites were to prepare to make the new covenant. Before making the covenant, God brought Israelites to the foot of Mt. Sinai and asked Moses to ask them if they were willing to…
LOYALTY TO GOD – ELIJAH: EFFECTS OF IDOLATRY IN ISRAEL
After the death of Solomon, the kingdom of Israel split into two countries. the southern kingdom called Judah ruled by King Rehoboam and the Northern kingdom called Israel led by King Jeroboam. Other kings who ruled these two nations were King Abijah, King Asa of Judah, and king Nadab, Baasha, Elah,Zimri, Omri, and Ahab of…
PASSOVER (EXODUS 12:1-30, 19, 20, 34)
The tenth plague is called the Passover. It happened on the fourteenth day of the month. The Israelites were to offer one-year-old lamb per family. If a family was too small, they were to share the lamb with their neighbours. If a lamb was not available, a one-year-old goat could also be used. They…