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Why was Galileo's heliocentric theory controversial?

Why was Galileo's heliocentric theory controversial?
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Why was Galileo's heliocentric theory controversial?

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the church believed in the geocentric theory (that the planets revolved around the earth). because the church believed this, the general public also believed it. when galileo supported the heliocentric theory, he was going against the church
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Church officials believed the theory contradicted current religious teachings. A in Apex
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