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Nicolaus Copernicus's scientific ideas regarding the universe and specifically the idea of heliocentrism were at odds with the generally accepted ideas of his time. It was difficult for people to accept these new ideas, made even more difficult by the Catholic Church's powerful opposition to them for some time.
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People were afraid to believe copernicus' ideas because they thought?
the ideas would prove all knowledge to be wrong
What were people were afraid to believe Copernicus's ideas because they thought what?
Because they felt it contradicted and called into question the literal truth of the Bible.
Why was Nicolas Copernicus afraid to publish his work?
His ideas went against conventional thinking of the time, so many people would not have accepted it.
Why was Copernicus reluctant to publish his ideas?
Copernicus was reluctant to publish his ideas because he knew that the church would oppose him, so he was scared of being kill. this is why copernicus was reluctant of publishing his ideas
Who changed the ideas that people had about space?
A lot of people, Copernicus, Galileo, Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Hubble etc.
Who confirmed Copernicus's ideas?
GALILEO
How does the ideas of Copernicus influnced the way people thought about the nature of man and man's place in universe?
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Where did Galileo galilei get his ideas for his inventions?
Copernicus
How did Kepler expand on Copernicus' ideas?
Kepler showed that planetary orbits were actually ellipses, not circles as proposed by Copernicus.
What punishment did Copernicus receive because of his ideas?
he was arrested by the church
Why did Copernicus' model upset the Church?
It goes against the ideas of the church
Who proved the accuracy of Copernicus ideas about motion of planets?
Johannes kelper
