Bachelor of Arts in Theology

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    Passing On Tradition in Christianity and In Africa Case Study in Bamputu People of the Democratic Republic Of Congo
    (Tangaza University College, 2001-02) Luzi, Martin
    The concept of tradition has been one of the most debated topics over the centuries. We see how the world today is divided into different categories of people who follow different ideologies in life. Some people prefer to keep the tradition of their ancestors without deviating from it, so that they may harmonize the style of life in their community. While others do not even want to hear people talking about tradition. They see ancient customs and practices as backward. They live according to the present day trends. It is true that some people misunderstand the concept of tradition in their life. Some strictly follow their traditions and principles without looking at the signs of times. They do not see how their tradition encounters other cultures. On the other hand, there are other people who take into consideration their tradition and try to adapt it to the signs of times and to the different cultures their tradition has encountered so that they may have good harmony in the society. "Tradition, in the true sense of the word, implies a spontaneous assimilation of the past in understanding the present, without a break in the continuity of a society's life, and without considering the past as outmoded". Moreover, we cannot build our society without having a retrospective regard to the past. As Yves Congar puts it, "Tradition remains linked to its roots"2. Most Theologians have been studying, in a systematic way, how the Christian tradition has been handed over from one generation to another and how the same tradition has encountered other cultures. In our work, we will look at the Christian tradition and how it encountered the Bamputu tradition, a tradition within Africa. Congar's view on tradition will help us to understand and get the meaning of the concept of tradition. In understanding the meaning of tradition in Christianity and in the Bamputu people, we will compare them and sort out the similar and the divergent elements of the two traditions and bring out the pastoral implications for the local people so that Christianity may feel at home. Our work is divided into five chapters. The first chapter deals with the understanding of the concept of tradition. The second chapter analyses the foundations of the Christian tradition and how it was handed on from one generation to the next. The third chapter is on the foundation of the Bamputu tradition and its transmission from one generation to another. The fourth chapter is on the parallelism and dissimilarity of the two traditions. The fifth chapter deals with the pastoral implications of the Bamputu tradition and its holistic approach to inculturation. This will be followed by a general conclusion.
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    The Problems of Street Children And Pastoral Implications
    (Tangaza University College, 1996-02) Savarimuthu, John Peter
    Young people and children on the streets are a major concern of today's society. I am glad to undertake this paper on "Street Children", whom I love much. It is not by chance I have chosen this topic but out of love towards these children, and feeling that it is my vocation to love these children, it was the invitation and call from God to love these Children. This paper is divided into 2 main parts, in the first part it deals with the Christian perspective on human dignity and rights of human person, from which it approaches Children's needs, rights and particularly the situation of children in Kenya, especially regarding Education . The importance of African Charter is mentioned from which 2 articles on Education and Imprisoned mothers are mentioned. Because the major cause of Street children are the expensive Education to the children, and the Broken families especially due to the single mothers phenomena in Kenya. From there the paper proceeds to the main issues of Street Children , speaking, how the society look at them, and their problems, Causes for their problem, and their life experience in the street , the situation of Remand homes in Kenya is mentioned. For past 4 years I have been working with these children, so with my experience I proceed to the last chapter , in which I dedicate to their situation, and offering some practical, pastoral solutions. Adding to it I have synthesized the work we do with these children for past five years.