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Why did the Roman Catholic Church adopt the paganistic teachings of Aristotle as the basis for scientific doctrine in the middle ages?
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Who was the traditional authority in the scientific revolution?
In the scientific revolution, the traditional authority was the Catholic Church and the teachings of ancient scholars like Aristotle and Ptolemy. These authorities were often challenged by new thinkers like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton who made groundbreaking discoveries that contradicted existing beliefs.
Who made the Catholic teachings?
They are God's teachings.
Who combined the ideas of Arisotole with church teachings?
Roman Catholic answer: The main form of philosophy know in the early church was Plato's philosophy and Catholic Theology was based on this form of philosophy. In the second millennium, Aristotle's philosophy was "rediscovered" in the Christian west from the Arabian philosophers. Saint Thomas Aquinas based his system of Theology on Aristotle's philosophy. His Theology texts are still used to this day in the Catholic seminary.
Why were many scientists drawn to universities during the scientific revolution?
Universities would allow scientists to investigate their theories even if they contradicted Catholic teachings.
Why were many important scientist drawn to the universities during the scientific?
Universities would allow scientists to investigate their theories even if they contradicted Catholic teachings.
Did the heliocentric theory challenge the geocentric theory?
Yes. The geocentric theory was established by renowned ancient thinkers like Aristotle and Ptolemy. It was also the belief of the then-dominant Roman Catholic Church. Few people were willing to challenge the teachings of Ptolemy, Aristotle and the Roman Catholic church. When Galileo Galilei proposed the heliocentric theory, he was prosecuted by the Catholic church. He was forced to take his theories back or risk ruining his family's reputation as well as death.
Why were many important scientist drawn to universities during the scientific revolution?
Universities would allow scientists to investigate their theories even if they contradicted Catholic teachings.
Was Aristotle a Catholic?
No, he died long before Jesus was born so could not be Catholic
Why has the Catholic Church time and again over the millennium had to backtrack on its teachings?
The Catholic Church maintains its original teachings intact. They do not backtrack.
Why would the catholic church have supported Aristotle claim?
Aristotle wrote several books with a lot of claims, to what are you referring?
Does the Catholic Church represent the old Roman paganism teachings?
No, the Catholic Church 'represents' the teachings of Jesus Christ, the evangelists and the early Church fathers.
What did the catholic church think about the scientific revolution?
The Catholic Church initially viewed the scientific revolution with caution and suspicion due to its challenge to traditional beliefs. However, some early scientists, like Galileo, faced opposition from the Church when their ideas conflicted with religious teachings. Over time, the Church's stance evolved, leading to greater acceptance and incorporating scientific advancements into its worldview.
