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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2015 Question 18

Question 18

Religious Reforms

Josiah sent the ashes of the burnt vessels of Baal to Bethel in order to.

  1. A.desecrate the golden calf being worshipped.
  2. B.desecrate the place for child sacrifice.
  3. C.despoil the high places of Asherah.
  4. D.consecrate that place for Yahweh worship.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (desecrate the golden calf being worshipped.)

Explanation

Josiah burned the vessels made for Baal outside Jerusalem and carried their ashes to Bethel (2 Kings 23:4). Bethel was where Jeroboam had set up a golden calf, so the ashes defiled that centre of false worship, which Josiah later destroyed (23:15).