Religious requirements

The returned exiles came to Zechariah with a religious question, “Should we continue to fast and mourn the destruction of the temple.” (Zech 7:3) The Lord, through Zechariah, showed them what true religion was all about. Judge fairly, show mercy, do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners or the poor.” (Zech 7:9) James picks up on that message in the New Testament when he says that pure religion is to visit orphans and widows in distress (Jam 1:27). It is not rocket science. Love your neighbor as yourself (Mat 22:39). Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God (Mic 6:8).