WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 11

Question 11

True Religion and Social Justice

Amos condemned the people of Israel for all the following sins except their

  1. A.selling the righteous for silver
  2. B.trampling upon the head of the poor
  3. C.upholding the way of the afflicted
  4. D.laying themselves down beside every altar, upon garments taken in pledge.
  5. E.drinking in the house of their God, the wine of those who have been fined
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (upholding the way of the afflicted)

Explanation

Amos said they "turn aside the way of the afflicted" (Amos 2:7), so upholding it is not one of their sins.