WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2009 Question 8

Question 8

Parental Responsibility

On matters of parental responsibility, Samuel could not be commended because he

  1. A.made his children judges instead of priests.
  2. B.wanted his children to succeed him.
  3. C.did nothing to stop his children's immoral behaviours.
  4. D.did not care what happened to Israel after his death.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (did nothing to stop his children's immoral behaviours.)

Explanation

Samuel made his sons judges, but they took bribes and perverted justice, and nothing is said of him correcting them (1 Samuel 8:1-5).