WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2024 Question 25

Question 25

Religious Reforms

The immediate action King Josiah took during his religious reforms was the

  1. A.breaking down of the house of the male-cult prostitutes.
  2. B.removal of all idolatrous priests from offices.
  3. C.removal and burning of the vessels of Baal and Asherah.
  4. D.defiling of the high places where the priest burnt incense.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (removal and burning of the vessels of Baal and Asherah.)

Explanation

His first command was to bring out and burn the vessels of Baal and Asherah (2 Kings 23:4).