Which theologian's work on heliocentrism did Clement VII approve?
Galileo Galilei
Leonardo da Vinci
Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Answer
The astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric theory of the solar system, which placed the sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe. His theory was not accepted by most astronomers until after his death, and was opposed by the Roman Catholic Church. However, in 1533, Pope Clement VII approved Copernicus' work on heliocentrism, which helped to pave the way for its eventual acceptance.
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