INQUISICIÓN

Multiple Choice

Why was Galileo Galilei's trial in 1633 significant for the development of modern science?

• It marked the end of religious influence on science.

• It highlighted the conflict between empirical evidence and absolute authority.

• It led to the immediate acceptance of Galileo's discoveries.

• It resulted in Galileo's discoveries being forgotten.

Open Ended

How do you think Galileo's act of abjuration and his famous phrase 'Eppur si muove' ('And yet it moves') reflect the struggle between intellectual resistance and authority?

Multiple Choice

What was the main objective of the Inquisition according to the timeline of its origins?

• To convert non-Christians

• To eradicate religious dissent and preserve Christian unity

• To expand the territory of the Church

• To promote scientific inquiry

Open Ended

Compare the beliefs and fate of the Cathars and Waldensians as described in the context of heretical movements.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were methods of control and punishment used during the Inquisition?

• Denunciation and arrest

• Isolation and torture

• Public shame and death penalty

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

Galileo transformed a Dutch military toy into a scientific instrument known as the ___.

Multiple Choice

Which discoveries made by Galileo challenged the Aristotelian view of the cosmos?

• Mountains on the Moon

• Moons of Jupiter

• Phases of Venus

• All of the above

Open Ended

Why was Galileo unable to provide definitive proof for the heliocentric model, and how did the Church respond to his claims?

Open Ended

How did Galileo's relationship with Pope Urban VIII influence his decision to publish his works?

Multiple Choice

Which character in Galileo's 'Dialogues Concerning the Two Chief World Systems' represented the Aristotelian viewpoint?

• Salviati

• Sagredo

• Simplicio

• Copernicus

Multiple Select

Select all consequences Galileo faced after being found vehemently suspect of heresy.

• Life imprisonment

• Censorship of his book

• Excommunication

• Penitential prayers

Fill in the Blank

Galileo wrote 'Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences' while he was ___ and confined.

Open Ended

How did the Vatican's stance on science and faith evolve from Galileo's time to the 21st century?

Multiple Choice

What phrase is associated with Galileo Galilei as a symbol of intellectual resistance after his abjuration in 1633?

• Eppur si muove (And yet it moves)

• Cogito ergo sum (I think, therefore I am)

• Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)

• Carpe diem (Seize the day)

Open Ended

How did Galileo Galilei's trial in 1633 reflect the conflict between absolute authority and empirical evidence?

Multiple Choice

According to Galileo Galilei, in what language is the universe written?

• Mathematical

• Latin

• Italian

• Scientific