WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2019 Question 29

Question 29

True Religion and Social Justice

In the book of Amos, selling the needy for a pair of shoes means

  1. A.the needy had the same value as shoes.
  2. B.the needy did not need shoes.
  3. C.shoes were much more valuable than the needy.
  4. D.the rich dishonoured the less privileged.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the rich dishonoured the less privileged.)

Explanation

The rich treated poor people as worthless, selling them for trifles (Amos 2:6).