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Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei

 
Controversy in the Church
 
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Galileo Galilei discussion
 
coffeym
04/02/09
Galileo's advocacy of heliocentrism displeased the Church, which espoused that the Earth is the center of the universe.
           
 
Zaphod
04/02/09
replied to: coffeym
Galileo was found guilty of heresy and sentenced to house arrest; his works were banned.
           
 
crazyman2
04/02/09
replied to: Zaphod
Galileo believed that the Bible should not be taken literally.