Question

Why were the religious authorities and monarchs apprehensive of the printing Technology ?

Answer 1

Not everyone welcomed the printed books and those who did also had fears about it.

It was feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read then rebellious irreligious thoughts might spread.

If that happened, the authority of valuable literature would be destroyed.

Answer 2

Hello

The religious authorities and monarchs were anxious about the printing. They feared that if there was no control over what was printed and circulated then rebellious or irreligious thoughts might spread. Under such circumstances, the authority of the 'valuable' literature would be destroyed.

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