Free Will Quiz
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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
Which Jewish philosopher comes closest to asserting that humans do not have free will?
Question 2 of 10
According to Maimonides, God’s "special providence" is limited to
Question 3 of 10
How does Maimonides deal with the problem of free choice?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: In antiquity, the different sects in Israel (Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes) all agreed about fate and determinism.
Question 5 of 10
What did the Hasidic Izbicer Rebbe teach about free will?
Question 6 of 10
Which Christian thinker's view on free will parallels Maimonides' view?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: The Bible has examples of God announcing predetermined events and interfering with individual choices.
Question 8 of 10
Which of these problems concerned medieval philosophers?
Question 9 of 10
Which Jewish philosopher suggested that God knows the options from which we will choose, but doesn’t know the specific choice we will make?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: At his famous show-down with Ahab on Mount Carmel, the prophet Elijah insinuates that God purposely led the hearts of the sinning Israelites astray.
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