Questions for Final Exam

In the exam, three questions will be taken from the following nine and you will be requested to answer one of these.

1. Give an account of the doctrine on infallibility (18), Maximum Illud (12), and the doctrine on the Assumption (20).
2. Beginning with Rerum Novarum, present the principal points of Catholic Social Teaching, as expressed in papal teaching.
3. What events precipitated the renewal of the missionary movement in the nineteenth century? (20) Why was Bishop Shanahan effective as a missionary? (12) Give a brief account of the development of the Catholic Church in Kenya up to the inauguration of the Second Republic in Kenya in 2010 (18).
4. Explain succinctly the development of the Catholic Church in India, China, Japan, Uganda, Senegal, Nigeria and Sierra Leone (7 each).
5. Give an account of the Modernist Crisis in the Church (30) and of the promulgation of the dogmatic decree on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (20).
6. Describe concisely the Pontificates of the following Popes: Leo XIII, Pius X, (13 each) Benedict XV and Pius XI (12 each).
7. Write on the main events of Pius XII (20), giving special consideration to the renewal movements that were a preparation for Vatican II (30).
8. Give an account of the each session of Vatican II
9. Write about the important incidents in the Pontificates of Paul VI and John Paul II (25 each).