The Catholic and Protestant churches opposed the heliocentric theories of Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei for
a. contradicting certain biblical passages.
b. resembling the pagan myths about Apollo.
c. challenging belief in God as creator.
d. implying the existence of other solar systems.
Answer: a
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