Bachelor of Arts in Theology

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    Liturgical Inculturation of the Rite Of Reconciliation among the Bukusu People Of Western Kenya: A Pastoral Issue
    (Tangaza University College, 2000-02) Mang'ongo, Joseph K.
    The approach to the study of this subject is basically drawn from the information gathered from different knowledgeable people. both formal and informal, the elders, both men and women, priests. religious sisters. and catechists. This broad collection is geared towards a comprehensive understanding of the Rite of Reconciliation among the Bukusu people and how to incorporate it in the sacrament of Reconciliation and penance in the light of liturgical inculturation. The information was gathered within a period of six months. "[he greater part of i• is from oral sources, which is actually the main body of my work. I used the recording system especially at some of the gatherings in big ceremonies and also from the old grandfathers and mothers who could give their nformaton in form of stories, riddles or songs. The written sources take up the priority, as much has been written about the liturgy and inculturation, although little is said about the inculturation of the Rite of Reconciliation. Throughout the interv iews 1 found out that there is a common or "popular" view among the people that see little \ alue in the sacrament of penance today. This is mainly the view of the young informants who have got several questions and misconceptions about going to the priest for confession. Although they do recognize that they commit sins, they hold that it is only God who forgives. So they ask, why go to the priest — who is just a human being like them? However, the reference that the Lord Jesus Christ left to his disciples on the day of Pentecost (Cf. John. 20:19-23) leaves us too with something to ponder, as believers in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. That at the evening of the first day of the week, and the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were for fear of the Jews. Jesus appeared, and after greeting them, Ile breathed on them and said: As the Father sends me. So am 1 sending you? Receive the Holy Spirit, 11 you forgive anyone's sins. they are fin-given. It you retain anyone's sins, the% are retained. (John 20:22-23, However, when I addressed my opinions from the traditional point of view. I had a good response and appreciation of the whole idea of Reconciliation Thus among the Bukusu people it is something that is highly valued and carried out in the community at any time wherever something went wrong. Hence this gave me a greater interest to focus on the area of ineuituration. Then. w hat can be done that is not being done, so that our Christians today would appreciate fully the sacrament of Reconciliation'. This is the question that I will try to answer in this paper I he language I used in my research was the local language called Bukusu, not excluding Fnglish and Kiswahili. The general content of this essay. therefore, will include the explanation of terms: the basic principles of the Rite of Reconciliation, namely the Theological. Liturgical and C'ultural principles; the process towards inculturation of Reconciliation among the Bukusu people and finally, I will give the general conclusion with the hope that my findings will be helpful in giving a new approach to the appreciation of the Rite of Reconciliation in our society today.
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    Biblical Foundations of Monastic Life In Early Abyssinia
    (Tangaza University College, 2000-02) Redmond, Timothy
    On 'struggling' to write this paper on Mozambique, particularly on the topic I have chosen, I first of all asked myself a question: will I succeed in saying anything meaningful and relevant? Therefore, in this connection I would like to point out some relevant elements that I tried to develop in this essay such as: -A well documented courage of the missionary activity of the Church; -An analysis of the different methodologies applied by the missionaries to foster evangelization; -A reading analysis and reflection on the Papal Encyclical "Redemptoris Missio" which, I believe, has enhanced my understanding of the history of the mission in Mozambique and put it into the proper perspective. However, in analyzing the missionary activity in this country, it is necessary to look at it in the following phases: the Mission during the Portuguese colonial era; the 'Mission during the independence war period, specifically between 1964 and 1975; the Mission in the Mozambican Revolution and the Dawning of a new era. Finally, I will concentrate on some first hand witnesses in order to prove, illustrate or to develop each point. Hence, three factors in the history of mission in Mozambique must be analyzed: 1. Religious Transformation: the type of changes that have occurred, bearing in mind that people had their religious experiences before the coming of colonialism. 2. Cultural Transformation: through colonialism and the Church (missionaries) new cultures come: local and foreign cultures; the coming of modernity; the mentality which changes all the cultures. 3. Social Transfonnation: having in mind the revolutions, e.g. "FRELLMO" and others, which also contributed to the Church's development in Mozambique.
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    Women in AMECEA Local Churches Challenges and Ropes
    (Tangaza University College, 1998-02-16) Dada, Romano Rokani
    Down through the centuries, the African woman has played major roles in the socioeconomic, political, cultural and religious development of society. Traditionally, women played the role of providing food for subsistence, were the primary agents of socialization, giving values, aspirations and moral foundation to their children and therefore being the pillars for the construction of balanced societies. Women also produced surplus food for barter trade and maintained the families when the men were out, either hunting, gathering, trading or raiding neighbouring ethnic communities for animals and more women. Today, their is great social change, women's situation and women's roles are greatly changing as they become more and more involved in different activities. This change, which is to be found at different levels, is also creating new needs and challenges that have to be met. The role of women in the society and in the church deserves a special attention. This has become a burning issue world-wide and Africa is not an exception. It is this reality which prompted me to give such a special attention, albeit restricted only to the AMECEA local Churches. The Encyclical letter, the Redeinptoris Missio, of Pope John Paul II, refers to the challenge presented, by women as a new Areopagus to which he invites the church to direct her commitment. These challenges can be classified in to the following headings: social, cultural, economic, religious and political. The recently concluded African Synod of Bishops came at a time when the African woman is so to say, rising from her down trodden social condition. She has been challenged to be herself, a true African woman, a person of dignity and self worth, a person who can participate fully in the church and society. The major challenge, however, is to rise above oppressive traditional structures, both in the church and society. In Chapter One, of this essay I will analyse the situation of women as it stands in the traditional African set-up; considering social, cultural, economic, political and religious perspectives. In Chapter Two, I will present a Christian Vision and Praxis, a biblical (Judaeo- Christian) experience and a brief analysis of the situation of women in the course of the history of the Church, citing some relevant encyclicals and other Church documents. Chapter Three, will offer some proposals to the Church and Society as to how to improve on the image of women and enhance their full participation in socio-cultural, economic, political and religious sphere. This topic is quite broad and extensive, for it raises many challenges. An attempt to discuss it exhaustively within a limited lenght of an Essay like this one will deprive the reader of a broader horizon. lnspite of this, my sincere wish is that while reading through this manuscript, the reader will be contented with the scope and the subject matter discussed.