WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2026 Question 29

Question 29

True Religion and Social Justice

What was the reason for which Amos likened the women of Samaria to the cows of Bashan?

  1. A.Bashan was a very fertile land where cows are fed
  2. B.The women ate lots of food and grew fat as cows
  3. C.They had a lot of money since their husbands were rich
  4. D.They fed fat on the ill-gotten wealth of their husbands
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (They fed fat on the ill-gotten wealth of their husbands)

Explanation

They lived in luxury by oppressing the poor and demanding drinks from their husbands (Amos 4:1).