Why was the Catholic Church threatened by the new discoveries during the
Scientific Revolution?
The Catholic Church believed that the new discoveries were the work of the
devil himself.
The Catholic Church believed that because the new discoveries that went
against the teachings of the Catholic Church would weaken their political
authority.
The Catholic Church believed that the new theories were wrong and would ruin
society.
The Catholic Church believed these new discoveries would lead to people
converting to different religious institutions.