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mixer [17]
3 years ago
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How did the theories of Galileo challenge the authority of the Roman Catholic Church?

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andreev551 [17]3 years ago
3 0
The Church taught that the Earth was the center of the universe and that the Sun revolved around it. By arguing for a heliocentric (Sun-centered) solar system, Galileo was arguing that the Church was wrong. ... In an attempt to prevent its authority from being eroded, the Church objected strongly to Galileo's theories.
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