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How did the invention of the telescope lead to religious controversy

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The invention of the telescope led scientists to develop the heliocentric theory which argued that earth is one of the several planets revolving around a stationery Sun in a determined order, also the theory stated that earth has three motions; daily, annual revolution and annual tilting of its axis. The stated argument were considered unorthodox by churches and led to religious controversy. 
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