That's not I asked. She was sued for heresy, why would secular authority care about that specifically? Do you see secular police arresting anyone for heresy lately? The other question wasn't would the church believe and support her, it was DID it?
I am actually not even sure if St. Joan of Arc was tried for heresy.
But as to the second part of the question why would secular authority care about heresy. The secular authority might care about heresy as they care for the common good. As the existence of God can be proven by reason alone and God being the highest good it would be necessary for the good of society to serve God.
As for the secular police arresting people for heresy recently I have only heard of that in some Muslim countries.
Though quite far removed from her trial the Church certainly supported her very much in her baptism.
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But as to the second part of the question why would secular authority care about heresy. The secular authority might care about heresy as they care for the common good. As the existence of God can be proven by reason alone and God being the highest good it would be necessary for the good of society to serve God.
As for the secular police arresting people for heresy recently I have only heard of that in some Muslim countries.
Though quite far removed from her trial the Church certainly supported her very much in her baptism.
