4. In the second paragraph, the passage implies that during the Renaissance, the Catholic Church
a. saw little conflict between its own goals and those of the arts and sciences
ิb. promoted the arts way to time the social influence of scientists
c, supported Martin Luther's views on religion and the church
d. had limited interaction with the religious affairs of commoners
5. The example of description of Galileo's telescope as having"struck a fatal blow" is
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. irony
6. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
a. Science always conflicts with religion.
b. Science is vulnerable to outside social forces.
c. Ideally, scientific theories should reinforce religious doctrine.
d. Advanced technology is the only route to good scientific theories.
7. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as
a. analytical
b. disturbed
c. skeptical
d. dramatic