Question

Why did the Catholic Church try to censor books?

A: The Church was welcoming to the ideas of the Renaissance

B: The Catholic Church tried to censor ideas that it considered a threat to people's morality

C: It was a reaction to the Renaissance's new freedom and societal rebirth

Answer 1

B: The Catholic Church tried to censor ideas that it considered a threat to people's morality. During the Renaissance, there were many new ideas and thoughts that challenged traditional beliefs and authority, which the Catholic Church felt were dangerous to the moral fabric of society. Therefore, the Church regarded the censorship of books as necessary to ensure that the public did not encounter ideas that could lead to religious unrest and social upheaval.