Isaac Newton was a Protestant scientist from England who sought to discredit the Catholic Church.

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This statement is false. Although Isaac Newton was Protestant and lived during a time when there was tension between the Protestant and Catholic Churches, there is no evidence that he sought to discredit the Catholic Church in his scientific work. Moreover, Newton's theological writings demonstrate that he had a complex and somewhat unorthodox set of beliefs about religion.

Isaac Newton Was a Protestant Scientist from England Who Sought