The Immediate Reaction of the Clerics to the Theories of Copernicus

question 47

Multiple Choice

The immediate reaction of the clerics to the theories of Copernicus was

• A)condemnation, initially by Protestant leaders like Luther who condemned the discovery as contrary to their literal interpretation of the Bible.
• B)broad approval motivated by their now higher educational achievements and interest in the sciences.
• C)support in the form of a papal decree praising his innovative thinking.
• D)the calling of the Council of Dort by Protestants and Catholics to question the astronomer closely prior to trial for blasphemy.
• E)apathy because his calculations were revealed to contain numerous mathematical errors.

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Definitions:

Physiological Variable

A factor that can change and affect the functions of the body or its systems.

Negentropy

A measure of system complexity, order, or predictability; often considered the opposite of entropy.

Entropy

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system, often associated with the second law of thermodynamics, indicating the degree of dispersion of energy.

Hypertrophy

The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells, often related to physical exercise.