JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2005 Question 33

Question 33

Religious Reforms

Josiah's religious reforms led to the

  1. A.killing of the worthless priests in the cities of Judah
  2. B.keeping of the Passover in Jerusalem
  3. C.killing of the male cult prostitutes who were in the Temple
  4. D.renovation of the Jerusalem Temple.
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Answer: B (keeping of the Passover in Jerusalem)

Explanation

After purging idolatry, Josiah commanded the people to keep the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem (2 Kings 23:21–23); the temple repair came before the reforms.