Use the statement made by Galileo Galilei after he
stood trial for heresy to answer question #1.
With sincere heart and unpretended faith I abjure, curse,
and detest the aforesaid errors and heresies and also
every other error and sect contrary to the Holy Church,
and I swear that in the future I will never again say or
assert verbally or in writing, anything that might cause a
similar suspicion toward me.
-Galileo Galilei
1. Why did Galileo make the statement above? (41A)
A. He had lost faith in the teachings of science.
B. He feared being excommunicated by the Church.
C. He needed the help of the Church to advance his ideas.
D. He wished to communicate his support of Church doctrine.