the Greek way of learning was not to make experiments to gain knowledge
recanted his beliefs
When Galileo published his scientific findings about the heliocentric nature of the universe he was tried and condemned as a heretic by the Roman Catholic Inquisition
because other people believe in outher beliefs and they are treated differantly
Galileo was convicted in 1633 because he went up against the Roman Catholic Church. He disagreed with their beliefs, so the Church took him to court, found him guilty of heresy --going against a religion-- and then sentencing Galileo to house arrest, but for the rest of his life.
That they had a funny name!
yes he was.
His discoveries were not against Christian beliefs. Galileo was himself a Christian. The discoveries were, however, against the politics of the church at that time.
1616
he believed in the truth of observation & reason
Because of his heliocentric beliefs.
the Greek way of learning was not to make experiments to gain knowledge
recanted his beliefs
When Galileo published his scientific findings about the heliocentric nature of the universe he was tried and condemned as a heretic by the Roman Catholic Inquisition
because other people believe in outher beliefs and they are treated differantly
Galileo was convicted in 1633 because he went up against the Roman Catholic Church. He disagreed with their beliefs, so the Church took him to court, found him guilty of heresy --going against a religion-- and then sentencing Galileo to house arrest, but for the rest of his life.
he believed we should all be treated equally