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Thinkers & Thought Quiz

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

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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
True or false: Kabbalists thought that only a handful of worthy students should receive the secrets of the Law.
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following philosophers was about to convert to Christianity, but decided to attend synagogue before he left Judaism, and was so inspired by the Yom Kippur service he attended, that he ultimately became a strong advocate of Judaism for Jews, and Christianity for Christians?
Question 3 of 10
A main goal of medieval Jewish thinkers was to reconcile Jewish thought with what philosophy?
Question 4 of 10
Saadiah Gaon wrote a translation of the Bible in what language?
Question 5 of 10
True or False: Medieval Jewish Philosophers were averse to ever citing the work or theories of non-Jewish philosophers.
Question 6 of 10
Which of these groups was NOT labeled heretic?
Question 7 of 10
How does Judah Halevi distinguish the Jewish revelation story from Islam and Christianity's stories of revelation?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these statements about Jewish philosophy is true?
Question 9 of 10
What is rationalism?
Question 10 of 10
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