Josiah's Religious Reforms in Judah led to the removal of the Temple and vessels dedicated to foreign gods. Josiah was a king of Judah who reigned during a time when the nation was experiencing religious and moral decay. He initiated reforms to restore the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel. The reforms included removing idols and altars dedicated to other gods from the Temple in Jerusalem and other sanctuaries throughout Judah. Josiah also reinstituted the Passover festival and destroyed places of worship for other gods, such as the high places, Asherah poles, and other images of foreign gods. The reforms were aimed at purifying the worship of Yahweh and turning the nation back to God.