Question

in malachi, the animals the people were offering to god in their sacrifices were described as what?
diseased and blind animals
wild animals
the best animals
stolen animals
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8 multiple choice 1 point
the general policies of the ancient persian kings regarding their foreign subjects can be summarized as...
likely to persecute unauthorized religions.
permissive of religious freedom.
ignorant of other religions.
prone to forced religious conversions.
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Explanation:

Question 1 (Malachi sacrifice animals)

In the Book of Malachi, the people's sacrificial animals to God were described as diseased and blind animals (Malachi 1:8, for example, criticizes offering blemished animals). Wild, best, or stolen don't align with the scriptural description here.

Ancient Persian kings (like those of the Achaemenid Empire) were known for being permissive of religious freedom, allowing subject peoples to practice their own religions (e.g., the Cyrus Cylinder, treatment of Jews returning to Jerusalem). They didn't persecute unauthorized religions, were not ignorant, nor prone to forced conversions.

Answer:

A. diseased and blind animals

Question 8 (Ancient Persian kings' foreign subject policies)