Question

select the correct answer. what was the impact on religion of the scientific discoveries made during the scientific revolution? a. the power of the church in europe weakened, and science began to become a secular field. b. the church gained support from the scientists to promote the teachings of aristotle. c. the scientists spent more time researching the role of god in the universe. d. the church became even more responsible for spreading the new scientific discoveries. e. the power of the church in europe was completely eliminated, which fostered scientific progress.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Scientific Revolution introduced ideas that challenged church doctrines (e.g., heliocentrism), weakening church power and making science a secular field (not controlled by the church).
• Option B: Scientists of the Revolution often challenged Aristotelian teachings (supported by the church), so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The Revolution shifted focus to empirical, natural explanations, not God’s role, so this is wrong.
• Option D: The church resisted many scientific discoveries (e.g., Galileo’s case), so it did not spread them; this is incorrect.
• Option E: The church’s power was weakened, not “completely eliminated,” so this is an overstatement.

Answer:

A. The power of the church in Europe weakened, and science began to become a secular field.