How did the Catholic Church respond to the Scientific Revolution?

The Scientific Revolution challenged some traditional Church teachings, especially when scientific explanations conflicted with accepted interpretations of scripture. In response, the Church sometimes censored or punished scientists who promoted those ideas; for example, Galileo was tried and forced to recant his support for heliocentrism. Thus, the best answer is that the Church persecuted scientists who challenged religious teachings.

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