Why was Copernicus’s heliocentric model not believed until Galileo and Kepler provided more evidence?

Copernicus’s idea that Earth moves around the Sun challenged the traditional interpretation of religious teachings, which placed Earth at the center. Galileo’s observations and Kepler’s work later provided stronger evidence for the heliocentric model. The correct choice is “The model was against religious teachings.”

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