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Free Will Quiz

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The paradox of human free will and God's infinite knowledge and power has troubled Jewish thinkers at every point in Jewish history. How much do you know about this debate?

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Question 1 of 10
Which Christian thinker's view on free will parallels Maimonides' view?
Question 2 of 10
According to Isaac Luria, why is free will a difficult concept to accept?
Question 3 of 10
Elliot Dorff, a Conservative rabbi and theologian, has used arguments about genetic predeterminism and free will to respond to what issue?
Question 4 of 10
Which talmudic sage said that "everything is in the hands of Heaven except the fear of Heaven"?
Question 5 of 10
Who said that "everything is foreseen [by God], yet man has the capacity to choose freely"?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these modern scientific advances challenge the Jewish idea of free will?
Question 7 of 10
Which Jewish philosopher suggested that God knows the options from which we will choose, but doesn’t know the specific choice we will make?
Question 8 of 10
Who believed that free will doesn't really exist, but human beings need to believe it does?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: At his famous show-down with Ahab on Mount Carmel, the prophet Elijah insinuates that God purposely led the hearts of the sinning Israelites astray.
Question 10 of 10
Which of these problems concerned medieval philosophers?
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