Read carefully and then  answer the following.  You may have to follow the links given in order to fully  answer the questions .  Remember to use complete sentences in your answers and to answer each question as thoroughly as you can.

1.  What exactly was the Inquisition?

2.  What is the difference between the   geocentric theory and the heliocentric theory?

3. "Heliocentric" is based on the word "helios" while "geo" is found in the word "geocentric." Using the dictionary, explain why the terms heliocentric and geocentric are appropriate.

4.  Why was it so important for the Church to silence Galileo?

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