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Because of Ptolemy. This was a case of both secular and religious authorities forcing a theory (which was proven wrong in the ancient world) to be the received wisdom, due to a reluctance to accept new theories. It is taught to scientists nowadays as a warning, to always be on the watch that they do not grow so comfortable with a theory that they will struggle to defend it, even against overwhelming evidence to the contrary..
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∙ 15y agoIt wasn't just religious people who believed that. Many people did.
They probably thought that it was logical that it would be the centre as the sun, the planets and the stars all seem to revolve around the earth.
Also, as humanity was the pinnacle of creation, it would be only right and proper that we be at the centre of it. They believed that the Earth was at the center and also that it was flat. This belief came about because they assumed all these things from their imagination. They also assumed that the magma at the Earth's core was a place of punishment called hell and the Gods lived in the clouds and at the top of very high mountains. The different peoples of the world created their God in their personal image and likeness. They created a God that authenticated their various rites and rituals. Religion was developed mainly around social cultures and traditions. It was mainly a way to influence social behaviors through the use of moral suasion. They created a God that would bring psychological comfort in times of hardship. They created a God that would protect them from natural disasters, disease and extinction.
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∙ 14y agoI believe you mean, "Do religious people believe the earth is the center of the universe?"
The answer to that is, no. Not for hundreds of years. You have to go back to the time before Newton and Galileo.
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∙ 13y agoIt wasn't so much that "the church" believed it - but that at one time most people (including scientists, educators and other "thinkers") accepted the geocentric (earth-at-the-center) view of the solar system. Aristotle even argued against the heliocentric.
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∙ 11y agoBecause they interpreted it from the Bible
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The belief of early astronomers that the Earth was the center of the universe is called the?
geocentric theory
The earth is the center of the universe theory?
The name is of the general theory where celestial objects revolve around the Earth is known as the Ptolemaic system.
Why is the American Government trying to kill people?
There are several theories that state the American Government is trying to kill people. Some believe that it is a form of population control. No matter what the theory, there is no proof that they are trying to kill anyone.
What is the conspiracy theory surrounding the Founding Fathers?
The conspiracy is that most of them were Freemasons. People believe that Freemasons are devil worshipers and have a plan for a new world order where they will take over the world. Fun :)!
Why do people oppose the game theory?
Because it affects morally the personalities of humans. Since the Game Theory is famous because of the different kinds of influences like mass media, forensics and gaming industry, some people still don't believe it is true because they say the people that made those influences had "wild imagination", "has an odd disorder" and "are made to make figments of imagination". Only Idealists accept the Game Theory only for further developments and application.
Why Aristotle believe in geocentric?
because he thought that if more people believe in the geocentric model then his theory would but correct. because he thought that if more people believe in the geocentric model then his theory would but correct.
Who discover geocentric theory?
geocentric theory invented by phtolemy
Who formulate the geocentric theory?
ptolemy formulated the geocentric theory...
Who disproved geocentric theory?
Claudius Ptolemy disproved geocentric theory.
When ptolemy developed geocentric theory?
geocentric
Geocentric theory originated with the man named?
geocentric theory originated with the man named Aristotle.
Why is it called the geocentric theory?
Geo = about the Earth Centric = in the middle Geocentric = The-Earth-In-The-Middle theory
When was the geocentric theory invented?
Ptolemy invented the geocentric theory during the second century A.D.
The heliocentric theory challenged the?
Geocentric theory
the heliocentric theory challenged the?
Geocentric theory
Was brane's theory geocentric or heliocentric?
Neither, The Geocentric theory was created by a student of 'Plato's' by the name of Ptolemy. The Heliocentric theory was by Copernicus.
If you believe that the universe is geocentric?
The universe is not geocentric - it has no center. Only Luna is geocentric.
