Browsing MST-Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies by Issue Date
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The penetration of Islam among the Babukusu:1904 - 1998
(Kenyatta University, 1999-04)This study examines the penetration of Islam among the Babukusu from 1904-1998. The persistence of Islam among a predominantly rural people coupled with stiff competition from Christianity and resistance by the indigenous ... -
Socio-religious implications of child- labour: a case study of the Embu community
(2001)About 250 million children in the world work in harzadous and exploitative labour conditions. Child-labour is a controversial and an emotive phenomenon that defies simple solutions. The idea that children have special ... -
Inculturation of the concept of God in the traditional religion on the Abagusii of Western Kenya
(2011-11-04)The purpose of this study was to inculturate the concept of God in the traditional religion of Abagusii of Western Kenya. Further, the study had three specific objectives. First, to examine Gusii traditional concept of God ... -
Nurture as the basis for individual development: with special reference to children's right in Kenya
(2011-12-02)The purpose of this study was to clarify the concept of nurture, whose understanding is prerequisite to facilitating individual development. This led to the analysis and discussion of nurture in its historical context and ... -
Meaning and causes of corruption with a special reference to Kenya : a moral perspective
(2011-12-08)Corruption has over the years become a reality of monumental proportions in Kenya. Corruption has impacted so negatively in our social, economic and political life that serious effort is needed in order to undermine it. ... -
Beliefs and practices of witchcraft intervention among the Akamba christians of Machakos district
(2011-12-13)Witchcraft remains an issue the Church in Kenya. Many second and third generation Christians are Confused about what to think of witchcraft and how to handle those who are caught in its power. The Akarnba community has ... -
Cross-cultural languages as a possible basis for reconciling wittgenstein's tractatus and the philosophical investigations
(2012-02-01)The study is primarily an attempt to reconcile Ludwig Wittgenstein's major works namely, the Tractatus-Logico-Philosophicus and the Philosophical Investigations. It is contented in the study that contrary to the common ... -
The political advocacy of the National Council of Churches of Kenya, 1908-1997
(2012-02-13)NCCK has been deeply involved in the political democratisation process in Kenya before the reintroduction of political pluralism in 1992. By employing locke's theological argument in ' The Second Treatise of Government', ... -
The role of Digo Muslim of Kwale district in environmental conservation and protection
(2012-04-03)Environmental conservation is amongst the crucial global concerns. Frantic efforts are being made to identify the most effective methods of fostering environmental conservation even in the rural communities. In Kenya, ... -
Moral attitudes towards nature: acase study of the Agicugu of Central Kenya
(2012-04-19)This study sets out to investigate moral values and attitudes towards nature from a traditional African Community the Agicugu of Kirinyaga District. It also evaluates to what extent these values and attitudes can be used ... -
The influence of Heuristic and expository teaching strategies on the development of selected Piagetian conservation tasks
(2012-05-04)This study dealt with the influence that different teaching strategies (Expository and Heuristic) may have on children's performance on selected Piagetian conservation tasks of mass, weight and volume. The effect of gender ... -
Epistermological basis of the Abanyala peoples' ontology and cosmology in the light of Sumba occult.
(2012-05-04)This study examines Abanyala ontology and cosmology in the light of Sumba occult. Abanyala are Bantu-speaking people found in Busia district of the Western province of Kenya. The aim of the study is to establish the basis ... -
Muslim education in Kenya with special reference to Madrash system in Nairobi
(2012-05-07)This study is an attempt to investigate the role of the madrasa system in Muslim education in Kenya. The study seeks to show how religion determines one of the aspects of Muslim life, that is, education. It is noted that ... -
The response of the muslims to the law of succession in Kenya 1920-1990
(2012-05-07)This study investigates the response of the Muslims to the law of succession Act. The study seeks to analyze the factors, which informed Muslims in their response to the law of succession Act. The study reveals that ... -
The agonistic implication of Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy
(2012-05-07)The methodological and epistemological features of Sartre's philosophy are not consistent with his atheism. Heidegger (1978) alluded to this when rejecting Sartre's reference to him as an atheist . As Heidegger says, ... -
The influence of Christianity on infertility regulation in Migori division of Migori district
(2012-05-07)The primary concern of this thesis was to investigate whether there are existing relationships between fertility regulation methods, knowledge of and acceptance of contraceptives and church affiliation. It was the contention ... -
The African Orthodox Church: a history and theological study, 1929-1989
(2012-05-08)This study investigates the history and theology of the African Orthodox Church in order to determine causes of the problems within. Kiambu District and part of Nairobi Province (which was Kikuyu land during the colonial ... -
The impact of Christianity on the Abanyole indigenous beliefs and rituals surrounding lifwa (death)
(2012-05-08)This study examines the impact of Christianity on the Abanyole indigenous belief sand rituals surrounding lifwa. The inquiry is guided by the theoretical framework of change and continuity whenever two or more cultures ... -
A thelogical assessment of women in proffessional church ministry in Kenya: the case studies of the Roman catholic, the methodist and the P.C.E.A churches.
(2012-05-08)This study seeks to give a theological assessment of women in professional church ministry in Kenya. The inquiry centered on the perception of women upon their position in the Kenya mainline churches, in particular, the ... -
The place and role of women in the S.D.A church in Kenya (1911-1990)
(2012-05-08)This study examines the place and role of women in the S.D.A Church in Kenya. The theoretical framework used in this study examines patriarchy as the basis of women's subjugation. This is because the patriarchal society ...
