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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 modern thinker believed that the goal of a human's development is freedom and independence?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: In antiquity, the different sects in Israel (Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes) all agreed about fate and determinism.
Question 3 of 10
According to Maimonides, God’s "special providence" is limited to
Question 4 of 10
What does Abraham Joshua Heschel believe about free will?
Question 5 of 10
How does Maimonides deal with the problem of free choice?
Question 6 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 7 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.
Question 8 of 10
According to Isaac Luria, why is free will a difficult concept to accept?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these modern scientific advances challenge the Jewish idea of free will?
Question 10 of 10
Many kabbalists believe that God's providence does not extend to which of the following?
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