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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Scientific Revolution

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The Catholic Church was generally opposed to the Scientific Revolution because it

Discouraged the brightest minds from entering the priesthood
Encouraged reading texts in the vernacular
Threatened the Church's exclusive use of Latin
Caused several Popes to be deposed
Discouraged literal interpretation of the Bible

Explanation

Answer: E - The Catholic Church opposed the Scientific Revolution because it discouraged literal interpretation of the Bible. By proposing theories of how the universe functions that did not place God in a central role, science was perceived to undermine biblical teachings.

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