Which of the Following Correctly Characterizes the Response of Various

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly characterizes the response of various religious perspectives to Nicolaus Copernicus's hypothesis?

• A)The Catholic Church declared Copernicus a heretic, while Protestant faiths believed that the hypothesis had no bearing on Christian teaching.
• B)Protestant clerics rejected Copernicus, while Catholics embraced the interpretation as a new foundation for the heavens.
• C)Protestants rejected Copernicus's idea that the earth moved, while the Catholic Church largely overlooked his theory until declaring the hypothesis false in the seventeenth century.
• D)Lutheran and Catholic officials rejected Copernicus's hypothesis as heretical to a literal interpretation of Scripture, while Protestants recognized a more modern approach to truth and adopted it.

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Definitions:

Pupa

A developmental stage of some insects, occurring after the larva stage and before adulthood, during which the organism undergoes significant transformation.

Embryonic Stage

The phase of prenatal development that occurs from fertilization until the end of the eighth week, where major structures and organ systems begin to form.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth.

Conception

The process of becoming pregnant involving an egg being fertilized by sperm, or the moment at which a new, unique organism begins to form.