———— Geocentrism ————

Geocentrism is the belief that Earth is stationary at the center of the universe, that it neither rotates nor revolves around the Sun, and that the heavens revolve around it once each day.

Some Christian advocates of geocentrism insist not only that it’s scientifically correct, but that the Bible teaches it and Christians must therefore accept it as a matter of faith. Catholic geocentrists sometimes go further, claiming that the Catholic Church also requires belief in it.

But geocentrism has been thoroughly discredited scientifically, and neither the Bible nor the Catholic Church requires Christians to believe it. Insisting otherwise creates a completely unnecessary obstacle to faith.

I wrote the following articles to explain why geocentrism is scientifically wrong and why the arguments made for it from Scripture and Church teaching are unconvincing.

Articles

It’s Okay to Believe the Earth Moves

Neither the Bible nor the Church requires you to believe in geocentrism

The History of the Heavens

How we discovered that Earth moves

As the Universe Turns

Could the entire universe really revolve around a motionless Earth?

Why Don’t Stationary Satellites Fall?

Some awkward questions for a stationary Earth.

The Coriolis Force

How the behavior of the atmosphere disproves geocentrism
Ken Cole 

The Rise of the Modern Geocentric Theory Movement

An examination of the geocentric movement of the late 20th century
Dr. Danny R. Faulkner 

Dialogues

On Geocentrism and the Catholic Faith

Are Catholics required to believe in Geocentrism as an article of faith?
        Part 2

On the Center of Mass of the Universe

Why the earth can’t be the center of mass of the universe
        with Robert Sungenis
                Part 2

On “Motionless” Satellites

How the existence of geostationary satellites proves that the earth is rotating
        with Robert Sungenis
                Part 2, Part 3

On Looping and Zig-Zagging Satellites

How the apparent motion of geosynchronous satellites proves that the earth is rotating
        with Robert Sungenis
                Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5