Why did the Jews make drastic changes to their religious practices after the sixth century B.C.?
A) The Persians accepted the worship of Yahweh but also required the worship of Zoroaster, forcing drastic changes in religious practices.
B) The discovery of holy writings forced the drastic changes upon the Jews.
C) Due to the Diaspora, the only way for the worship of Yahweh to survive was the strict adherence to the covenant. Drastic changes were required to honor this.
D) The Jews did not make drastic changes to their religious practices.
E) The canon, as adopted by the Jews, required these changes.
C
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