WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2024 Question 26

Question 26

Concern for Judah

In which of the following ways was Nehemiah said to have displayed patriotism? When he

  1. A.took permission to visit his home country.
  2. B.mobilized people to return home.
  3. C.collected taxes from the Jews for the home country.
  4. D.felt the plight of his people and took remedial steps.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (felt the plight of his people and took remedial steps.)

Explanation

Nehemiah wept over Jerusalem's condition and then asked to go and rebuild it (Nehemiah 1:3-4; 2:5, 17).