Why were church leaders fearful of the new discoveries made during the Scientific Revolution? A) Church leaders feared that common sense would replace abstract reasoning. B) Church leaders felt that the new views challenged religious teachings. C) Church leaders did not agree with old ideas that had existed for centuries. D) Church leaders placed a lot of importance on non-religious human values.
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The correct answer is B) Church leaders felt that the new views challenged religious teachings.
During the Scientific Revolution, discoveries and ideas emerged that contradicted or challenged some of the established religious beliefs and teachings of the time. Scientific findings often conflicted with certain interpretations of religious texts or dogma, causing concern among church leaders about the potential conflict between scientific discoveries and religious doctrine. This clash between empirical evidence and religious teachings created apprehension within the church hierarchy about the impact of these new ideas on religious authority and belief systems.