Did the Catholic Church oppose the new science?

Answer 1

Tragically yes. They have made very little contributions to modern science- and almost none on an organized level- True the Priest-scientist Gregor Mendel in his exeriments with pea plants- discovered principles of genetics- but that was in the nineteenth century. as regards socially progressive science- well not directly science-oriented but the facts are- practically every socially progressive idea or practice ( for example Co-Education) was squelched, or vastly toned down by the Churchmen. They came out with lengthy diatribes against Co-educaton when the practice had been standardized almost a century- the folk song ( Sidewalks or New York) implies the practice- and that was written in l902. get with it.

Roman Catholic AnswerThat depends on what you mean by the "new science". The Church, over the centuries, has been in the forefront of science. Most of the scientific discoveries which have proved so useful in the modern world have been founded in the Church. A lot of the conclusions that current science is coming to, without reference to God, has indicated that people are trying to do science without reference to the Creator, and without His moral guidance. Immoral science is always opposed by the Church when it is opposed to God.

Answer 2

yes