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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2021 Question 45

Question 45

Persecution of the Early Church

Herod Agrippa's killing of James and subsequent arrest of Peter was an attempt to

  1. A.demonstrate his hatred for Christians.
  2. B.fulfil the order of the Roman Emperor.
  3. C.win the confidence of the Jews.
  4. D.show how powerful he was.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (win the confidence of the Jews.)

Explanation

Herod arrested Peter when he saw that killing James pleased the Jews (Acts 12:1-3).