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What was the main concern with rejecting the plurality of worlds, according to the text?
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?
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?
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?
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 is the main characteristic of the Great Chain of Being?
What was one of the major objections against Copernicus’ heliocentric model?
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?
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 was the main purpose of Nicolaus Copernicus’ heliocentric model?
What does the Doctrine of Atonement entail?
What does the Doctrine of Atonement entail?
What differentiated Earth in the heliocentric model from its position in the geocentric model?
What differentiated Earth in the heliocentric model from its position in the geocentric model?