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Suffering & Evil Quiz

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Jewish thinkers throughout the ages have asked: Why do bad things happen to good people?

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Question 1 of 10
What is the Sitra Ahra?
Question 2 of 10
How does Process Theology understand the Holocaust?
Question 3 of 10
Which approach to a painful experience does Rabbi Harold Kushner recommend?
Question 4 of 10
What do traditional Jewish sources teach about Hell?
Question 5 of 10
The phrase "freedom is a two-edged sword" is most characteristic of which Jewish philosophy?
Question 6 of 10
The problem of justifying God despite the existence of evil is called:
Question 7 of 10
According to Maimonides, what is the worst punishment for sinners?
Question 8 of 10
What is Rabbi Harold Kushner's belief about "When Bad Things Happen to Good People"?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these is an interpretation of the biblical punishment of karet?
Question 10 of 10
According to the Book of Ezekiel, can someone be punished for the deeds of his or her ancestors?

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