which statement best explains the roman catholic church's primary reaction to the ideas developed by galileo and other scientists to the scientific revoloution

Question

a. the catholic church saw the scientific method as a threat to their political power in europe
b. the catholic church blamed protestants for heretical ideas and sought to eradicate them
c. the catholic church saw new astronomical ideas as heresey because they contradicted the literal word of the bible
d. the catholic church saw the scientific revoloution as insignificant and not a threat to their teachings

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the Roman Catholic Church's primary reaction to the ideas developed by Galileo and other scientists during the Scientific Revolution is:

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

The Church was particularly concerned with the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus and supported by Galileo, as it conflicted with the geocentric view that had been traditionally accepted and was thought to be supported by biblical scripture. This led to significant conflict between Galileo and the Church, culminating in his trial and condemnation.