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Abraham is referred to as father of faith because;He abandoned the polytheistic community to worship YahwehHe accepted to leave Haran to unknown landHe accepted to sacrifice his only sonHe built two altar Bethel and Shechem for worshipping GodHe changed his name from Abram to Abraham and his wife from Sarai to SarahHe entered into a covenant with GodHe believed that his wife would bear him a son
Challenges faced by christians in their work of evangelization include;Financial ConstrainsCommunication problemsLanguage barrierHostility from hostile groups/individualsHarsh climatic conditionsTransportation problems in remote areaRejectionPoor accommodation facilities in some areasToo much expectation from the peopleLack of cooperation from church leaders Temptations from Worldly pleasures
Abraham demonstrated tremendous faith in God by;Agreed to move from Haran to Canaan/Unknown landHe trusted the promise of GodHe agreed to enter into a covenant with GodHe was ready to sacrifice his only sonat the age of 99 he agreed to be circumcised together with his male decendant.He agreed to change his name and that of his wifeHe believe to have a son at his old age
Importance of circumcision to Abraham and his decendants include;It was a sign that God had entered the covenant with Abraham and his decendants.A sign of purityActed as a reminder of the covenant madeIt distinguished those who belong to God as his chosen raceLed to attainment of God's blessingsIt made Abraham to be the father of faith to all nations.
Political challenges that faced Tanzania during the rule of President Mwalimu Nyerere are;1946 army mutiny over delayed African promotionsProtests by universities of Dar-er-salaam students in 1966 over National Youth Service.President Idi Amin attacked Tanzania.The country hosted large number of refugees from war torn neighboring countriesThe failure of the Ujamaa policyThe assassination of Abeidi KarumeIdeological differences between Tanganyika who were pro-East and Zanzibar who were Pro-West.