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Was Galileo persecuted?
no he was sentenced to be imprisoned then the sentence changed to house arrest
What astronamer was imprisoned for agreeing with the heliocentric theory?
There were several. The ones that come to mind are Copernicus and Bruno (who was actually burnt at the stake).
When Galileo was confronted at the Vatican in 1633 with his new theories about the earth revolving around the sun he?
recanted his beliefs
Why was Galileo convicted in 1633?
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.
How does Galileo's discovery challenge existing scientific and religious beliefs?
Galileo's discovery of the phases of Venus and the moons of Jupiter challenged existing scientific and religious beliefs. It contradicted the geocentric model of the universe, which positioned Earth at the center, and supported Copernican heliocentrism instead. This challenged religious beliefs that were based on a literal interpretation of the Bible, which placed Earth at the center of the universe. Consequently, Galileo's findings led to clashes with the Catholic Church and the Inquisition.
What year was Galileo imprisoned?
1492
Which scientist was imprisoned for supporting the Copernican theory?
Galileo
Which astronomer was imprisoned by the church during the counter reformation?
Galileo Galilei.
Was Galileo persecuted?
no he was sentenced to be imprisoned then the sentence changed to house arrest
Who is the Italian scientist who was imprisoned for supporting the heliocentric model?
I think it was Galileo Galilei.....
What were Galileo's main beliefs about physics?
That they had a funny name!
Was Galileo kicked out of his country because of his beliefs?
yes he was.
Why would Galileo's discovery be threatening to christian beliefs?
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.
What year did Galileo go against the church's beliefs?
1616
Why did Galileo have different beliefs?
he believed in the truth of observation & reason
Why was Elizabeth inprisoned?
She was inprisoned at Woodstock and was beaten and imprisoned for propagating her beliefs.
Why can Galileo be considered a reformer of Catholic doctrine?
Because of his heliocentric beliefs.
