Early Christian Scholars and Plurality of Worlds

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What was the main concern with rejecting the plurality of worlds, according to the text?

It would challenge the teachings of Aristotle and Augustine of Hippo

It would limit the power of God (correct)

It would defy the principles of Thomas Aquinas

It would contradict the doctrine of Atonement

What did Condemnation #34 of 1277 open the door for?

Questioning the nature of extraterrestrial beings

Exploring the doctrine of Atonement

Challenging the existence of other worlds

Discussing the possibility of plurality of worlds (correct)

What is a potential implication of rejecting the plurality of worlds?

It may indicate a rejection of multiple natural places for different elements

It may cause an infringement on the free will of extraterrestrials

It may lead to questioning the concept of original sin

It may require Christ to travel from one world to another for redemption (correct)

What did the Bishop of Paris condemn in 1277, according to the text?

The writings that limited the power of God Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the Great Chain of Being?

The placement of beings based on the proportion of spirit and matter Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the major objections against Copernicus’ heliocentric model?

The absence of observed parallax Signup and view all the answers

In the geocentric model, what was difficult to explain regarding the motion of planets?

The retrograde motion, where planets move westward relative to the stars for a few weeks Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of Nicolaus Copernicus’ heliocentric model?

To simplify the complex mathematics of the geocentric model Signup and view all the answers

What does the Doctrine of Atonement entail?

The forgiveness of original sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus Signup and view all the answers

What differentiated Earth in the heliocentric model from its position in the geocentric model?

Earth is no longer at the center and orbits the Sun like any other planet Signup and view all the answers

Early Christian Scholars and Plurality of Worlds

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What was the main concern with rejecting the plurality of worlds, according to the text?

What did Condemnation #34 of 1277 open the door for?

What is a potential implication of rejecting the plurality of worlds?

What did the Bishop of Paris condemn in 1277, according to the text?

What is the main characteristic of the Great Chain of Being?

What was one of the major objections against Copernicus’ heliocentric model?

In the geocentric model, what was difficult to explain regarding the motion of planets?

What was the main purpose of Nicolaus Copernicus’ heliocentric model?

What does the Doctrine of Atonement entail?

What differentiated Earth in the heliocentric model from its position in the geocentric model?

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