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?

<p>The writings that limited the power of God (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The placement of beings based on the proportion of spirit and matter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The absence of observed parallax (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The retrograde motion, where planets move westward relative to the stars for a few weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To simplify the complex mathematics of the geocentric model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Doctrine of Atonement entail?

<p>The forgiveness of original sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Earth is no longer at the center and orbits the Sun like any other planet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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