Science & Judaism Quiz

How much do you know about the relationship between science and Judaism?

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The Bible and Talmud saw science and Jewish tradition as pathways to the same divine truth. But still, the two regularly come in conflict.

Question 1 of 10
Which of these medieval scholars engaged in astrological study?
Question 2 of 10
Who used the Jewish Bible in order to explore the division of labor in society?
Question 3 of 10
Which Jewish thinker saw evolutionary theory as support for the Kabbalistic ideas of the unity of life?
Question 4 of 10
How did the rabbis of the Talmud view science?
Question 5 of 10
What topics are covered in modern ethnographic studies of the Jewish community?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following people is known as the "Zoo Rabbi," committed to understanding the role of science in traditional Jewish sources?
Question 7 of 10
Who was the father of modern psychoanalysis?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these Jewish thinkers was not also a scientist?
Question 9 of 10
How have Jewish institutions such as the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee dealt with attempts to introduce Intelligent Design into public schools?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these statements has been used to explain the prominence of Jews in psychology?
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