In what ways did copernicus’s theory contradict religious views?

Copernicus's theory was about how the earth and other planets revolved around the sun while the religious views held at that time were that the sun and other planets went around the earth. Copernicus's theory explained how Earth was not the center of the solar system which went against the religious views.

The best sociological research method would have to be using experiments although it has some disadvantages as well