Jews & Non-Jews Quiz

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Today, Jews are in dialogue and cooperation with other religions, even rethinking the definitions of Jewishness and chosenness. But what do you know about the history of the relationship between Jews and non-Jews?

Question 1 of 10
True or false: The biblical and rabbinic attitudes toward non-Jews reflect the presumption that non-Jews are idolaters, and that idolatry is associated with moral deviance.
Question 2 of 10
True or false: Jewish tradition holds that a special covenant between God and Noah established moral precepts for non-Jews.
Question 3 of 10
Which of these laws was originally meant to separate Jews from non-Jews?
Question 4 of 10
How have different Jewish thinkers approached the concept of Jewish chosenness?
Question 5 of 10
What is the literal translation of the oft-debated word in the Book of Isaiah, which Christians believe predicts Jesus' birth?
Question 6 of 10
What do the Bible and the Talmud have to say about idolatry?
Question 7 of 10
Aside from Greek language, what other aspect of Greek life did Jews incorporate into their lives during the rise of Hellenism?
Question 8 of 10
Why did the rabbis forbid drinking wine prepared by Gentiles?
Question 9 of 10
In which period did mass amounts of non-Jews convert to Judaism?
Question 10 of 10
Which tractate of the Talmud specifically deals with the subject of non-Jewish worship practices?
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