Question

Which statement best explains the Roman Catholic Church’s primary reaction to the ideas developed by Galileo and other scientists of the scientific revolution?(1 point)
Responses

The Catholic Church saw the scientific revolution as insignificant and not a threat to their teachings.
The Catholic Church saw the scientific revolution as insignificant and not a threat to their teachings.

The Catholic Church blamed Protestants for heretical ideas and sought to eradicate them.
The Catholic Church blamed Protestants for heretical ideas and sought to eradicate them.

The Catholic Church saw the scientific method as a threat to their political power in Europe.
The Catholic Church saw the scientific method as a threat to their political power in Europe.

The Catholic Church saw new astronomical ideas as heresy because they contradicted the literal word of the Bible.
The Catholic Church saw new astronomical ideas as heresy because they contradicted the literal word of the Bible.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the Roman Catholic Church’s primary reaction to the ideas developed by Galileo and other scientists of the scientific revolution is:

**The Catholic Church saw new astronomical ideas as heresy because they contradicted the literal word of the Bible.**

This reflects the conflict between emerging scientific understandings, such as heliocentrism, and the Church's interpretation of Scripture, which led to the condemnation of Galileo and his ideas.