"(Spark - The Scientific Revolution 2). There were many fallacious "truths" that accompanied this system that went unquestioned for years. These "truths" were backed by teachings of the Church and standard educational systems.
The Church held its power throughout the Renaissance but with great power comes great responsibility and some fell victim to greed. "The Pope, who had the responsibility of running the Catholic Church as well, ruled Rome. As the power of the northern city-states grew, the Papacy increasingly became the seat of an international politician rather than a spiritual leader, and many pontiffs fell prey to the vices of corruption and nepotism that often accompanied a position of such power."(Spark - Italian Renaissance 1). The Renaissance was welcomed by the Church because the majority of the art that was created was associated with Jesus Christ in some way. Much of the literature, sculptures, and paintings were dedicated to things from the Bible. The art that was produced during the Renaissance did not challenge the Christian faith so it was embraced. But, the higher Renaissance gave rise to new inquiries in reference to the physical world. Propelled by geographical explorations, artists and thinkers began to find new specimens of study and yearned to know and portray reality. This prompted a dramatic rise in scientific exploration. People began to inquire about certain subjects, and began to think for themselves. Questions were asked regarding the standard Aristotelian system of education; however the Church and educational systems continued to teach and enforce the Aristotelian system, eventually diluting any spirit of doubt. .
Technology and the dilution of religion were like the chicken and the egg. They both brought about each other. During the Middle Ages, monks in monasteries were the only ones with the ability to write and disseminate information. This meant that the Church had utmost control over the information that would be presented to the public.
