Question

How were the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei to the scientific revolution similar?
A. Both scientists relied on observation rather than mathematics to support their theories.
B. Both scientists challenged ideas supported by the Roman Catholic Church.
C. Both scientists based their theories on rediscovered texts from the classical era.
D. Both scientists discovered scientific laws that explain motion on Earth and in space.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Both scientists challenged ideas supported by the Roman Catholic Church.

The contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei to the scientific revolution were similar in that Both scientists challenged ideas supported by the Roman Catholic Church.

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Poland astronomer had a major discovery that challenged the beliefs of the Catholic Church. He stated that it was the Earth -not the Sun- was the center of the Solar system and the planets move in their orbits.

Galileo (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer that also challenged the vies of the Catholic Church. He established that Erath was a globe, not flat, as the Church said. He was accused twice of heresy. Galileo is considered the father of modern science.