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Suffering & Evil Quiz

Why do bad things happen to good people?

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Jewish thinkers throughout the ages have asked: Why do bad things happen to good people?

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Question 1 of 10
What is the subject of the well-known Jewish book on suffering, For Those I Loved?
Question 2 of 10
Does Judaism believe in a system of reward and punishment, according to the Bible?
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following did Mordecai Kaplan, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, believe?
Question 4 of 10
According to the Book of Ezekiel, can someone be punished for the deeds of his or her ancestors?
Question 5 of 10
Why is the question of suffering and evil unique among theological and philosophical problems?
Question 6 of 10
Is the character of Job (from the Book of Job) a Jew?
Question 7 of 10
Who wrote the book When Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Question 8 of 10
What is the name for the vindication of God’s justice despite the existence of evil?
Question 9 of 10
According to the Talmud, when Rabbi Akiba was tortured by the Romans at the end of his life, what did he do?
Question 10 of 10
According to Saadiah Gaon, which of these is not a purpose of human suffering?
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