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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
According to the Bible, what did God promise to the Jews at Mt. Sinai, if they followed God's ways?
Question 2 of 10
What was the reaction of the Jewish philosophical community in the first 20 years following the Holocaust?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: In traditional Jewish thought, Satan does not exist.
Question 4 of 10
The phrase "freedom is a two-edged sword" is most characteristic of which Jewish philosophy?
Question 5 of 10
Does Judaism believe in a system of reward and punishment, according to the Bible?
Question 6 of 10
What do traditional Jewish sources teach about Hell?
Question 7 of 10
The problem of suffering and evil took on an unprecedented role in Jewish thought after what event?
Question 8 of 10
True or false: In the Talmud, the rabbis tend to focus on theological solutions to the problem of evil, rather than the human response to suffering.
Question 9 of 10
Who is credited with beginning the post-Holocaust theological discussion in the West?
Question 10 of 10
Is the character of Job (from the Book of Job) a Jew?
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