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
What is syncretism?
Question 2 of 10
Which Jewish philosopher wrote The Lonely Man of Faith?
Question 3 of 10
Saadiah Gaon wrote a translation of the Bible in what language?
Question 4 of 10
In religious existentialism the believer adopts monotheism because
Question 5 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 6 of 10
When did Jewish thinkers begin to try to prove the existence of God?
Question 7 of 10
Which Jewish philosopher was sometimes known as the rabbi of Theresienstadt?
Question 8 of 10
Judah Halevi’s Kuzari is the story of
Question 9 of 10
Who wrote the Guide to the Perplexed?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: Aristotle is never mentioned in the Talmud.
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