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Free Will Quiz

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
What did the Hasidic Izbicer Rebbe teach about free will?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: Jewish tradition assumes that humans’ actions are significant in the greater scheme of things.
Question 3 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 4 of 10
Which of these problems concerned medieval philosophers?
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following did not have his/their heart(s) hardened by God?
Question 6 of 10
Which Christian thinker's view on free will parallels Maimonides' view?
Question 7 of 10
According to Isaac Luria, why is free will a difficult concept to accept?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these modern scientific advances challenge the Jewish idea of free will?
Question 9 of 10
Elliot Dorff, a Conservative rabbi and theologian, has used arguments about genetic predeterminism and free will to respond to what issue?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: The Bible has examples of God announcing predetermined events and interfering with individual choices.

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