The Catholic Church condemned the theories of Copernicus and Galileo because they
A. ended the spirituality of the earth.
B. threatened the Scriptures, as the heavens were no longer a spiritual world but a world of matter.
C. was simpler to accept it than to reject its doctrinal challenges.
D. conflicted with those of Newton.
E. were contrary to the Council of Constance.
Answer: B
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