The following speech was made by Galileo Galilei after he stood for trial for heresy.
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.
Q : why did galilei make this statement
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.
