WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2011 Question 19

Question 19

Religious Reforms

King Jehoshaphat was commended for adopting his father's policies which included

  1. A.removing Maacah, his grandmother from being queen.
  2. B.waging wars with the king of Israel.
  3. C.allowing the cult prostitutes to operate.
  4. D.burning of incense at the high places.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (removing Maacah, his grandmother from being queen.)

Explanation

Jehoshaphat walked in the ways of his father Asa (1 Kings 22:43), who had removed Maacah as queen mother and put away cult prostitutes (1 Kings 15:12-13; 22:46).