Maimonides (Rambam)

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?

Question 1 of 10
Solomon Ibn Adret is more commonly known as
Question 2 of 10
Which Jewish philosopher wrote The Lonely Man of Faith?
Question 3 of 10
In religious existentialism the believer adopts monotheism because
Question 4 of 10
How does Judah Halevi distinguish the Jewish revelation story from Islam and Christianity's stories of revelation?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these Jewish thinkers identified as an Orthodox Jew?
Question 6 of 10
Leo Baeck's The Essence of Judaism was written in response to
Question 7 of 10
What is rationalism?
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following philosophers was excommunicated from his Jewish community?
Question 9 of 10
Who wrote the Guide to the Perplexed?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: Kabbalists thought that only a handful of worthy students should receive the secrets of the Law.
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