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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 Book of Ezekiel, can someone be punished for the deeds of his or her ancestors?
Question 2 of 10
The problem of suffering and evil took on an unprecedented role in Jewish thought after what event?
Question 3 of 10
Which approach to a painful experience does Rabbi Harold Kushner recommend?
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following claims did Maimonides deny in his philosophical writings?
Question 5 of 10
The phrase "freedom is a two-edged sword" is most characteristic of which Jewish philosophy?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following thinkers first posited that both good and evil forces emanate from God?
Question 7 of 10
According to Maimonides, what is the worst punishment for sinners?
Question 8 of 10
The problem of justifying God despite the existence of evil is called:
Question 9 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 10 of 10
Which of the following did Mordecai Kaplan, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, believe?
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