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Unilorin Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2024 (Model questions) Question 5

Question 5

The Covenant

The 'Day of Atonement' in ancient Israelite worship primarily involved:

  1. A.The celebration of the harvest season.
  2. B.A communal fasting and purification ritual for the nation's sins.
  3. C.The dedication of the firstborn to God.
  4. D.A remembrance of the Exodus from Egypt
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (A communal fasting and purification ritual for the nation's sins.)

Explanation

On the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16) the people fasted and the high priest made sacrifices, including the scapegoat, to cleanse the nation's sins.