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Actually, they didn't outright, it was a lot more complicated than that. The Church and Copernicus got along just fine, and a pope even wrote a foreword to his book. You get into trouble later when Galileo claimed that the Copernicus model for the universe was fact when he didn't even have the available scientific instruments to prove it. As soon as he taught the theory as fact, he got into trouble as he lied to the Inquisition and said he would only teach it as theory. He also didn't exactly endear himself to the pope, who, incidentally, was a friend of his. See the link below for more information.
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∙ 9y agoUnless you ask a more specific question, I should have to say that the Catholic Church does not oppose a model of the universe.
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.Why did Catholic Church leaders oppose Galileo's heliocentric (Sun-centered) model of the universe?
The Church thought that the Earth was the most important planet, and that it should be in the middle.
Roman catholic church took no steps to oppose protestantism true or false?
false
Why did Catholic Church leaders oppose Galileo and heliocentric model of the universe?
Church leaders of the time were open to the heliocentric model, but it could not be proven at the time. Galileo was an arrogant man. He began to proclaim it as fact and leave the arena of Astronomy an argue in the theological realm. With the permission of his friend the Pope he wrote a paper on the model where he was forbidden to advocate for it, only present arguments for and against. In it he used a character to make argument the Pope made. The Pope saw this a ridiculing him and thus the trouble began.
How is pacifism connected to the Catholic Church?
Catholics believe that all life is sacred and oppose unnecessary wars.
What organizations oppose same-sex marriage?
The National Organization for Marriage, the Roman Catholic Church and the Republican Party all oppose same-sex marriage.
Why did catholic church leaders oppose Galileo's sun centered model of the universe?
The Bible is written from an implicitly geocentric viewpoint, so if we take the Bible as the ultimate authority on everything, then it would be wrong to come to other conclusions such as the heliocentric theory, merely by observing the way the universe actually is. Incidentally, although Galileo did support the heliocentric theory, it was originally proposed by Copernicus. It isn't Galileo's model. Galileo did contribute to this theory with his astronomical observations, however.
Why did the church oppose the doctrinal changes advocated by John Wycliffe and Jan Hus?
John Hus, actively promoted Wycliffe's ideas: that people should be permitted to read the Bible in their own language, and they should oppose the tyranny of the Roman church that threatened anyone possessing a non-Latin Bible with execution. For Wycliffe the Bible was the fundamental source of Christianity not the hierarchy of the church. These ideas were a threat to the corrupt leaders of the Roman Catholic Church who kept the scriptures from the common people.
The roman catholic church took no steps to oppose protestantism true or fasle?
False. The Council of Trent was convened for the very purpose of responding to the doctrines of the Protestants and to reform the legitimate abuses in Church practice that had crept into the Church.
What is the difference between uniting church and Roman Catholicism?
The Uniting Church is Protestant, as oppose to Catholic. Google "reformation" :) The Uniting Church is also made up of 3 denominations that joined together: The Presbyterian, Congregationalist and Methodist.
Why did catholic church leaders oppose Galileo 's heliocentric (sun-centered) model of the universe?
Because there was not enough evidence for it at the time, and the Church needed good evidence if it was going to reconsider the scriptures. But many years after Galileo's trial, further scientific discoveries were made that forced everyone to accept the Kepler model of elliptical orbits for the planets, with the Sun at the centre. Galileo had promoted Copernicus's model, which was discarded in favour of Kepler's. But the basic idea of having the Sun in the centre was retained, and is still retained today.
How did the catholic church's political and economic power help lead to the Protestant reformation?
It led some rulers to oppose the pope in the hopes of seizing that power for themselves.
Why did Charles V oppose the reformation?
Charles V opposed the Reformation because he saw it as a threat to the unity and stability of the Holy Roman Empire, which he ruled. He was also a devout Catholic and believed in upholding the authority of the Catholic Church. Additionally, Charles V's political power was closely tied to the support of the Catholic Church and the papacy.
