Why Did the Idea That the Earth and Other Planets

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why did the idea that the earth and other planets were all circling around the sun upset theologians?

• A)They believed the idea wasn't provable.
• B)It meant that mankind had a special place in the universe.
• C)They believed that the sun had always been at the center of the universe.
• D)They believed that it reduced the importance of mankind in the universe.
• E)They questioned the ability of the other planets to circle the sun.