1. idol of tribe.
this is the thought that anything new is bad. people are use to the current situation so when something big happens that alters that way of thinking or living, they get nervous and scared. we then give that thing, idea, or belief a right or wrong description and leave it at that. for example, the church believed that the earth was the center of the universe, so when Galileo came with a theory and had proof, the church didn't know how to handle that because they were so use to believing that the earth was the center of the universe. Hearing that it was actually the sun freaked them out, and declared the idea wrong, and made him take it back.
2. idols of the cave.
the church only taught the good things it did for people, save from them hell, help them go to heaven, but they left out the things that would be frowned upon, such as coming up with a theory that went against then you could possibly be killed. for example stories from our friends when they fight with other friends. All we hear is their side, their story. so we think er should take their side, because its all we know, when really they could be the ones at fault.
3. idols of the marketplace.
the language that shares specific knowledge. the way someone words their argument makes people understand or believe it more. the church wanted followers, so they would make the bible sound good, or their blessings meaningful rather then saying ill try but i ant promise.
4. idols of the theatre.
the church did include some of the Greek scholars in their teachings but left most out. without letting in more information and more opinions of the world, they aren't getting anywhere knowledge wise. while the people around them are getting smarter and improving, the church is still staying dark and unknown. with every new idea and opinion we are able to look into it, and converse about it, we might not for find what we were originally looking for but maybe something else that could be useful in the future.
