Question

Why did many of the great thinkers of the Scientific Revolution come into conflict with the Catholic Church?

Responses
They challenged many of the ideas that were considered truths in Christian teaching
They challenged many of the ideas that were considered truths in Christian teaching
They refused to pay their taxes to church as they believed they were helping society
They refused to pay their taxes to church as they believed they were helping society
They were trying to convert people and spread the Islamic faith throughout Europe
They were trying to convert people and spread the Islamic faith throughout Europe
They worked to prove that the teachings of Jesus Christ were true

Answer 1

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They challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and sought to prioritize reason and scientific evidence over traditional religious beliefs. This led to conflicts as the Church saw these new ideas as a threat to their power and influence. Additionally, some of these thinkers were accused of heresy for going against official Church doctrines and teachings.