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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
Which of the following thinkers first posited that both good and evil forces emanate from God?
Question 2 of 10
How does the Bahir, the earliest kabbalistic work, describe the sefirah (God’s emanation) of "power"?
Question 3 of 10
According to the Bible, what did God promise to the Jews at Mt. Sinai, if they followed God's ways?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these offenses was not penalized by karet?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: In traditional Jewish thought, Satan does not exist.
Question 6 of 10
What is Berkovits and Cohen's “Free Will Defense" argument about the source of evil and suffering?
Question 7 of 10
What do traditional Jewish sources teach about Hell?
Question 8 of 10
What is Rabbi Harold Kushner's belief about "When Bad Things Happen to Good People"?
Question 9 of 10
According to Maimonides, what is the worst punishment for sinners?
Question 10 of 10
The phrase "freedom is a two-edged sword" is most characteristic of which Jewish philosophy?

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