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The Catholic Church does not fear now, nor did She ever fear, the advances of science. In fact, throughout the history, the Catholic Church has been the principal benefactor and supporter of science and the arts.

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New discoveries did not always agree with the traditional teachings of the Church. Science has proved to offer alternative explanations of how the universe works, and therefore is thought to be in competition with religion.

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Church leaders felt that the new views challenged religious teaching.

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They feared they would lose power and control

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Q: Why were church leaders fearful of the new dicoveries made during the scientific revolution?
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