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Previously, Copernicus had published the theory that the earth traveled around the sun, and not the other way 'round. This theory had received papal approval and there was no problem. Galileo took the theory and said that it was a fact. He was tried by the Church and censured, and he agreed to only teach it as a theory as he had no proof. Everything was just fine. The Pope at that time was a personal friend of his and supportive of him. Galileo then went out and proceeded to not only ignore his sworn testimony to only teach it as a theory but he publically attacked the Pope (his friend, remember?) and the Church. Galileo was an obnoxious buffoon that decided he was right and proceeded to make everyone angry for no good reason. For the entire story and supporting evidence see the link below.
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∙ 10y agoNicholas Copernicus, who was in minor Orders and died in 1543, did not challenge the teachings of the Church, although because he published a treatise proposing the idea that the earth revolved around the sun, many might think he did. His hypothesis was not based on empirical observation but on an attempt to overcome certain mathematical anomalies in the geocentric model of the universe. from James Hitchcock's History of the Catholic Church.
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Who was highest authority when Galileo lived?
In galileo`s time the catholic church was at authority
The most powerful social institution of Galileo's time was the?
Catholic church or Church
When did the catholic church sentenced Galileo to house arrest?
in 1733
What influence did Galileo have on the catholic church?
He inspired it to involve science in their teachings
Who Had the incorrect theory on earth's rotation adopted by the catholic church?
Galileo
Did the heliocentric theory challenge the geocentric theory?
Yes. The geocentric theory was established by renowned ancient thinkers like Aristotle and Ptolemy. It was also the belief of the then-dominant Roman Catholic Church. Few people were willing to challenge the teachings of Ptolemy, Aristotle and the Roman Catholic church. When Galileo Galilei proposed the heliocentric theory, he was prosecuted by the Catholic church. He was forced to take his theories back or risk ruining his family's reputation as well as death.
Who were the people that Galileo got into trouble with?
Galileo got into trouble with the Catholic Church, specifically with the Roman Inquisition. They accused him of promoting the heliocentric theory proposed by Copernicus, which challenged the geocentric view of the Church. Galileo's ideas were viewed as heretical and he was forced to recant his views under threat of imprisonment.
Scientist who was forced by catholic church to take back his ideas that disagreed with the church's views?
Galileo Galilei
Reaction in the experiment of Galileo galilei?
Galileo was put in prison for writing about his findings. He had gone against the teaching of the Catholic church.
What was the crime that Galileo did?
The Crime of Galileo posited that the Sun was the center of the universe instead of the Earth. The was directly opposed to the teaching of the Catholic Church, who deemed Galileo a heretic.
How did Galileo's work come into conflict with the church and how was the that conflict resolved?
Galileo's work supporting the heliocentric model challenged the geocentric views held by the Catholic Church. The Church saw his ideas as heretical and forced him to recant his views under threat of excommunication. The conflict was resolved centuries later in 1992 when the Catholic Church formally acknowledged that Galileo was right and that the Church's judgment against him was a mistake.
Who was persecuted by the Roman Catholic Church for saying the earth revolved around the sun?
Galileo
