galileo was forced to stop studying astronomy after his claim that the earth moved round the sun.
He was correct of course but this went against the christian teachings at the time as they believed that everything revolved around the earth
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The Roman Catholic Church, specifically the Inquisition, forced Galileo to recant his heliocentric views in 1633, under threat of torture. Galileo was ultimately placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life.
Galileo's opponent was the Catholic Church, particularly the Roman Inquisition, who condemned his support of the heliocentric model of the universe. Galileo was eventually tried and forced to recant his beliefs under threat of imprisonment.
Galileo Galilei was found guilty by the Roman Catholic Church during his trial in 1633. He was forced to recant his support for the heliocentric theory and spent the rest of his life under house arrest.
Galileo had a falling out with the church over his scientific papers regarding the Earth revolving around the sun. This went against the church belief's at the time and Galileo was forced to go to Rome for a trail and denounce his scientific findings.
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The Roman Catholic Church, specifically the Inquisition, forced Galileo to recant his heliocentric views in 1633, under threat of torture. Galileo was ultimately placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life.
This statement likely refers to Galileo Galilei, who was famously forced by the Catholic Church to recant his support for heliocentrism (the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun) in the 17th century. Galileo's support for heliocentrism conflicted with the geocentric view held by the Church at that time.
Galileo's opponent was the Catholic Church, particularly the Roman Inquisition, who condemned his support of the heliocentric model of the universe. Galileo was eventually tried and forced to recant his beliefs under threat of imprisonment.
Galileo Galilei was forced to admit publicly by the Catholic Church that the Earth stood motionless at the center of the universe in 1633. This was part of the Inquisition's trial against him for supporting the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus.
Galileo Galilei was found guilty by the Roman Catholic Church during his trial in 1633. He was forced to recant his support for the heliocentric theory and spent the rest of his life under house arrest.
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