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Free Will Quiz

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The paradox of human free will and God's infinite knowledge and power has troubled Jewish thinkers at every point in Jewish history. How much do you know about this debate?

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Question 1 of 10
How does Maimonides deal with the problem of free choice?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: The Bible has examples of God announcing predetermined events and interfering with individual choices.
Question 3 of 10
Which talmudic sage said that "everything is in the hands of Heaven except the fear of Heaven"?
Question 4 of 10
What is the most significant problem that modern science has contributed to the free will question?
Question 5 of 10
Which modern thinker believed that the goal of a human's development is freedom and independence?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: Jewish tradition assumes that humans’ actions are significant in the greater scheme of things.
Question 7 of 10
According to Maimonides, God’s "special providence" is limited to
Question 8 of 10
Many kabbalists believe that God's providence does not extend to which of the following?
Question 9 of 10
What does the term hashgahah mean?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following thinkers posited that having free choice is not as good a state as doing right automatically?
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