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Changing Cultural Traditions
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Why was the observation of Copernicus was controversial? Why was it believed later? 

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The observations of Copernicus regarding earth were not in accordance with what was given in the Holy Bible about Earth. So very soon it became a controversial matter and people were afraid of accepting his views against religion.

The Concept of Copernicus was scientifically supported by Galileo's Telescope which forced people to believe the theory of Copernicus.

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