WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2016 Question 14

Question 14

Greed and Its Effects

"The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers" This statement implies that Israelites

  1. A.do not donate family property as a gift.
  2. B.inherited property cannot be mortgaged.
  3. C.do not sell inherited property.
  4. D.forbid land transfer to foreigners.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (do not sell inherited property.)

Explanation

Family land was not to be sold permanently (1 Kings 21:3; Leviticus 25:23).