WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1991 (August) Question 6

Question 6

Parental Responsibility

Which of the following was responsible for the misdeeds of the sons of Eli?

  1. A.Their own stupidity
  2. B.Their father's lack of parental responsibility
  3. C.The tempting situation under which they grew up
  4. D.Their lack of religious and moral education
  5. E.The absence of prophecy in Israel.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Their father's lack of parental responsibility)

Explanation

God judged Eli's house because he knew his sons were blaspheming God and did not restrain them (1 Samuel 3:13).