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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
How does Process Theology understand the Holocaust?
Question 2 of 10
According to Judaism, why do bad things happen to good people?
Question 3 of 10
According to the Book of Ezekiel, can someone be punished for the deeds of his or her ancestors?
Question 4 of 10
What is Rabbi Harold Kushner's belief about "When Bad Things Happen to Good People"?
Question 5 of 10
What was the reaction of the Jewish philosophical community in the first 20 years following the Holocaust?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following thinkers first posited that both good and evil forces emanate from God?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: In traditional Jewish thought, Satan does not exist.
Question 8 of 10
True or false: The concept of reward and punishment is the Torah's explanation for the existence of suffering.
Question 9 of 10
According to Maimonides, what is the worst punishment for sinners?
Question 10 of 10
What do traditional Jewish sources teach about Hell?
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