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?
A. The Catholic Church saw new astronomical ideas as heresy because they contradicted the literal word of the Bible. B. The Catholic Church blamed Protestants for heretical ideas and sought to eradicate them. C. The Catholic Church saw the Scientific Revolution as insignificant and not a threat to their teachings. D. The Catholic Church saw the scientific method as a threat to their political power in Europe.

Answer 1

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

This statement best explains the Roman Catholic Church's primary reaction to the ideas developed by Galileo and other scientists during the Scientific Revolution. The Church was concerned that new scientific ideas, particularly those that challenged the geocentric model of the universe, contradicted established biblical interpretations. This led to significant conflict between the Church and scientific proponents like Galileo.