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What did Galileo prove to the church that they didn't agree with?
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∙ 7y ago
He pushed the idea that the earth revolved around the sun, which was considered ridiculous and even anti-Church in those days. Anybody could see the sun rise in the morning and set in the evening, so what was Galileo up to?
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoGalileo proved heliocentricity, the theory that the Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun as opposed to the Catholic Church's established doctrine of geocentricity, the (incorrect) theory that the Sun and the other planets revolve around the Earth. The Church has since realized that whether the Sun or Earth is the center of the solar system is irrelevant to more serious questions of divinity.
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Why did Galileo's idea about the universe frighten the Catholic Church?
It didn't "frighten" the Church. The Church was upset because Galileo was insisting on a theory that he couldn't prove, at that time - the science hadn't been invented yet. The Church allowed him to publish his theory as a theory, but not to claim it was fact until it was proved. Galileo was a very stubborn man who believed he was right (actually, his theory was right, but he couldn't prove it) and he insisted on teaching it as fact, and he insisted on making fun of the pope who was both a patron and a personal friend - this didn't go over very well with the Church. For the full story please read "The Galileo Controversy" at the link below.
What was the idea which Galileo wished to prove?
that he was awesome :)
Who was the scientist who did an experiment to prove gravity?
Galileo
Why did the Catholic Church have problems with Copernicus' theory?
Galileo was constrained from teaching his theories as fact as he couldn't prove the facts that he was teaching. On the whole, the Church was very favorable to Galileo, the last Pope who was dealing with him was even a good friend of his. Nevertheless, Galileo kept insisting he was right, even when he could not come forward with any proof, until he angered every Church official he dealt with. For the full story, please see the link below.
Who prove that the sun is the center of the solar system?
galileo
Why did newton prove Galileo's theory?
Newton explained his theory
Who used the telescope to prove Kepler's math was correct?
It was Galileo.
Why did the church view the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo as a threat?
During the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century, astronomers Copernicus and Galileo discovered controversial information about the universe. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric theory that suggested the sun was the center of the universe which Galileo supported with more evidence. Copernicus's work "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" and Galileo's "Dialogue on the Two Chief Systems of the World" were both declared unbiblical by the church. Both Copernicus and Galileo were thought of as going against the official position of the church and the church didn't like this because they didn't want people to doubt them. This also upset the church because they believed the sun was created for the earth to provide light and the fact that the earth spins on its axis and orbits the sun would prove the bible is inaccurate. When Galileo was ordered to recant his works, he agreed but as he walked away mumbled "And yet it does move".
How did Ptolemy prove his model?
Galileo explained the backwatds motion of the planets
Were Galileo's ideas widely accepted by the Roman Catholic Church?
Actually, Galileo had a large following among the Roman Curia, including the pope. However, Galileo got himself into trouble by teaching that the heliocentric (Sun-centered universe) theory was fact. However, at the time it was just a theory or hypothesis and Galileo even stated that he could not prove it. Had he changed his approach to the subject we never would have heard today of the controversy. Unfortunately, Galileo was not a humble person and had quite a temper and sarcastic manner and began to attack the Church in speech and his writing. Even his close friend the pope became the target of his rage. Of course, this did not endear him to the Church and he lost much of his standing with the Roman clergy.
Who was the first person to prove that earth is round and spherical?
cristopher coloumbus
What makes Galileo popular?
Galileo was not popular with the Catholic Church during his lifetime, as he proved that the Earth revolves around the sun (Aristotelian Geocentric), contrary to the Church's teachings that the sun and all the other planets orbit around the Earth (heliocentrism). However, today Galileo was credited with his many contributions to physics. He was also one of the first people to prove that many of Aristotle's teachers were wrong, and showed great courage in proposing this idea. Galileo was one of the most famous physicists in history, along with Sir Issac Newton and Albert Einstein.
