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Copernicus came up with the heliocentric theory, which is the theory that the sun is the center of the universe. It is a legend that he had a massive stroke and woke up from a loss of consciousness to see his newly published book, De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) in his hands. He died not long after that, in May of 1543, and it was a peaceful death, for he knew that his belief had been released into the world. Copernicus did not suffer much persecution, if any, while he was alive, but his name and reputation suffered a beating after his death until it was proven right by Galileo and his new invention, the telescope. The pope did not like Copernicus' far-fetched idea, and even John Calvin and Martin Luther thought it was foolish and spoke out against it. Basically, people back then, although they loved to learn, were not very open to new ideas. Feeling pressure, the Catholic Church placed Copernicus' book on the forbidden list and banned its teachings in about 1650. The ban wasn't released until 1822! This is an example of how you can be persecuted for new ideas, no matter how accurate they are, but still, it could change history!

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Q: Was Copernicus persucuted by the church?
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What does persucuted mean?

to be treated unfairly


Why did Copernicus' model upset the Church?

It goes against the ideas of the church


Why the church viewed Copernicus theory as heresy?

The Church viewed Copernicus's theory as heresy because Christian beliefs stated that all of the universe revolved around earth.


What punishment did Copernicus receive because of his ideas?

he was arrested by the church


Who teachings were condemned by the Catholic Church and was tried as a heretic?

Copernicus


Why Copernicus not get in trouble with the church?

He did get into trouble. The church exiled him and excommunicated him. He killed himself afterwards.


Why were the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo condemned by the church?

The Church took the Bible literally, and they interpreted a verse that said the Sun stayed still. They said that Copernicus and Galileo where traitors of the bible and condemned them.


What religion was Nicolas Copernicus?

Nicolas Copernicus was roman catholic......even though he didnt believe in everything the church said due to the fact that the catholic church at that time was very corrupt


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


What did the catholic church do to Nicholas Copernicus after he published his theories?

The Catholic Church did not take any direct action against Nicholas Copernicus after he published his theories. However, his heliocentric model of the universe was met with skepticism by some church officials and was eventually placed on the Index of Forbidden Books until revised in 1758. Despite this, Copernicus himself was not persecuted by the Church during his lifetime.


Who recanted his views on earths position after the Church put him on trial?

Nicolas Copernicus


Why did Copernicus never publish his theory?

He knew that the church would oppose his theories.