However, by justification, the discoveries were to be judged by an explanation of religious factors, or how it’ll react with the public (and Church’s control). Mainly during the sixteenth century, science was religiously influenced. Science was only taken into account if it aligned with what the public’s beliefs. John Calvin, French Protestant theologian, clearly indicates this when he explained “ordinary persons… understand… whatever the wisdom of human mind can comprehend” (Doc 2). Life was primarily based on the Scripture; therefore, science was too. This was based on a theologian’s view but from Giovanni Ciampoli’s (public’s view) letter to Galileo, he advises Galileo to “defer to the authority… who have jurisdiction over the human intellect… of [the] Scripture” (Doc 3). Giovanni’s advice wasn’t taken but indicated the confusion of the public and the mishap between the Church’s explanations to experimental results. As a result, questioning of the Church’s teachings aroused, thereby challenging the Church. Either way, the Church’s control still exceeded the public’s logic henceforth affecting the religious leader’s justification and comprehension of discoveries being
However, by justification, the discoveries were to be judged by an explanation of religious factors, or how it’ll react with the public (and Church’s control). Mainly during the sixteenth century, science was religiously influenced. Science was only taken into account if it aligned with what the public’s beliefs. John Calvin, French Protestant theologian, clearly indicates this when he explained “ordinary persons… understand… whatever the wisdom of human mind can comprehend” (Doc 2). Life was primarily based on the Scripture; therefore, science was too. This was based on a theologian’s view but from Giovanni Ciampoli’s (public’s view) letter to Galileo, he advises Galileo to “defer to the authority… who have jurisdiction over the human intellect… of [the] Scripture” (Doc 3). Giovanni’s advice wasn’t taken but indicated the confusion of the public and the mishap between the Church’s explanations to experimental results. As a result, questioning of the Church’s teachings aroused, thereby challenging the Church. Either way, the Church’s control still exceeded the public’s logic henceforth affecting the religious leader’s justification and comprehension of discoveries being