By Elimu Assistant Team 
Give six reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah. (6 marks)
Reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah
- To preserve the identity of the Jews as people of God/covenant way of life.
- To separate the Jews from foreign influence.
- To purify the temple which had been defiled by keeping a foreigner.
- To reinstate the services of the Levites as priests in the temple.
- To restore the tithing system that had been forgotten for the upkeep of the Temple.
- To ensure that the Sabbath day was free from business activities.
- In order to cleanse the Jews who had intermarried with foreigners I was exposed to idolatry.
- Restore true worship
