Why Was the Copernican Challenge to the Traditional World View

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why was the Copernican challenge to the traditional world view similar to the Protestant Reformation?

• A)Both challenged the Catholic Church's traditional claims to authority.
• B)Both were headed by rebels coming from outside the Catholic Church.
• C)Both strongly challenged the authority of the Bible as the source of truth.
• D)Both promoted open rebellion to the Catholic Church's orthodox doctrines.
• E)Both led Catholic authorities to quickly come to terms with new ideas.

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Definitions:

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Class Membership

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