GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 9

Question 9

Religious Reforms

Asa, the king of Judah, did what was right in the eyes of the Lord because he

  1. A.completed the building of the temple
  2. B.removed the high places
  3. C.built the city fortress
  4. D.built the city gates
  5. E.put away the male cult prostitutes.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (put away the male cult prostitutes.)

Explanation

Asa did what was right: he put away the male cult prostitutes and removed the idols, though the high places remained (1 Kings 15:11-14).