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Thinkers & Thought Quiz

How much do you know about Judaism's leading thinkers and their philosophies?

A wide cast of intellectuals devoted their lives to defining what Judaism meant to them, and what it should mean to others. How much do you know about these thinkers and their philosophies?

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Question 1 of 10
When did Jewish thinkers begin to try to prove the existence of God?
Question 2 of 10
What is syncretism?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these Jewish thinkers lived most recently?
Question 4 of 10
Judah Halevi’s Kuzari is the story of
Question 5 of 10
What is rationalism?
Question 6 of 10
How does Judah Halevi distinguish the Jewish revelation story from Islam and Christianity's stories of revelation?
Question 7 of 10
Which of these statements about Jewish philosophy is true?
Question 8 of 10
Leo Baeck's The Essence of Judaism was written in response to
Question 9 of 10
Who wrote the Guide to the Perplexed?
Question 10 of 10
A main goal of medieval Jewish thinkers was to reconcile Jewish thought with what philosophy?

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