The Trial of Galileo by the Inquisition Resulted in All

question 28

Multiple Choice

The trial of Galileo by the Inquisition resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)the cessation of his scientific work.
• B)the spread of a "new philosophy" based on Galileo's work in northwest Europe.
• C)his imprisonment.
• D)his work being placed on the Index.
• E)a rift between religion and science that he had wanted to avoid.

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Definitions:

Co-optation

A strategy by which a group incorporates individuals from another, often oppositional group, to reduce threats or to gain their perspectives, sometimes diluting the original group's goals.

Coercion

The practice of forcing another party to act in an involuntary manner by use of threats, intimidation, or some other form of pressure or force.

Negotiation

The process by which parties with differing interests and objectives discuss an issue in an attempt to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

Labor Unions

Organizations that represent the collective interests of workers in negotiations with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.