To mark the 400 years since the discovery of the telescope and the conclusion of the International Year of Astronomy (2009), I decided to dedicate a post to the famous scientist Galileo Galilei, not to review his life and works but to clarify the distorted story today about their work and the controversy with the Catholic Church.
Galileo Galilei, one of the most famous astronomers and scientists of his time (seventeenth century) and modern history, was a man whose discoveries moved beliefs traditional and unintentionally, "contradicted" the Catholic doctrine, which has led to today erroneously he is classified as an enemy of the Church and used his name to criticize the Church of the enemy of progress. Let's clarify some facts.
Galileo supported the heliocentric theory proposed earlier by Copernicus. In his "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, Galileo expounded this theory. This book opened a lot of controversy and in 1616 the Roman Inquisition accused Galileo to support the heliocentric theory because it seemed to go against what the biblical tradition said.
is where we have to stop a little. Was the Bible or its interpretation, the basis for a scientific postulate, the answer is no. Galileo knew this and shield in this argument when faced trial. Galileo defended the idea that heliocentrism was not contrary to the Holy Bible and explained that the Scriptures were not intended to teach science, but that suited the knowledge of all times, even, as demonstrated in the tradition of the Church were arguments that gave reason to its principles.
So why you think the heliocentric theory of Copernicus and Galileo defended as absurd and contrary to tradition?, To answer this question we must refer to the Bible. Passages in Psalm 93:1, Psalm 96:10 and I Chronicles 16:30, we read the following: "firm is the world without hesitate." Psalm 104:5 says practically the same and finally in the Book of Ecclesiastes 1:5 reads: "The sun rises and sun sets and tends toward the spot where it goes."
Based on these passages, the Church, under a literal interpretation, stated that the Earth was the center of the universe, he was not moving and the sun and planets revolved around it, ie geocentric. In an era where the Church was particularly sensitive to those who interpreted the Bible on their own, Galileo was subject to two trials, the first in 1616, which was not an actual trial, but rather a warning to recant his heliocentric idea. 17 years later, in 1633 a second trial, this time, all the way, ended with the sentence of Galileo to prison to keep their ideas.
As I mentioned before, the reading and interpretation of the Bible should not be done literally, this is a clear example of why. In his time his works were banned and placed on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum until 1741, before the optical test the orbit of the Earth, Pope Benedict XIV made the Holy Office would give the printer the first edition of the works complete Galileo. In 1757, construction was authorized in favor of the heliocentric again and removed from the Index Librorum Prohibitorum . Even Pope John Paul II apologized for the mistakes that have been committed by men of the Church throughout history.
Galileo, as a faithful believer, I accept your decision and even gave thanks to 3 of the 10 judges voted for acquittal. Because of its goodwill, the sentence was commuted to house arrest, so never set foot in jail. Galileo spent his last days at his villa in Florence, where he remained blind, sick and where he died at age 78. These distortions they say, was tortured and burned under alive at the stake are totally false.
Galileo died not at odds with the Church, was never even considered a heretic. At the end of his life the same state: "In all my works, none can find the slightest shadow of something that contradicts the piety and reverence towards the Holy Church." His daughter became a nun herself and she was the one who picked up his last word: "Jesus."
In conclusion, the case of Galileo is one that shows how science and religion should not be fought alone should give themselves space. Has been said that the case of Galileo opened "Pandora's box" to start "war" between science and religion. Many legends and facts have been derived from the time of Galileo, including the famous Illuminati which surely have heard. The reality is that Galileo is a pillar of science and at the same time a test of faith, obedience and acceptance of their religion, why has the respect of both communities and now rests in the Basilica of Santa Cruz in 1737 where he built a monument in his honor.
Galileo Galilei, one of the most famous astronomers and scientists of his time (seventeenth century) and modern history, was a man whose discoveries moved beliefs traditional and unintentionally, "contradicted" the Catholic doctrine, which has led to today erroneously he is classified as an enemy of the Church and used his name to criticize the Church of the enemy of progress. Let's clarify some facts.
Galileo supported the heliocentric theory proposed earlier by Copernicus. In his "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, Galileo expounded this theory. This book opened a lot of controversy and in 1616 the Roman Inquisition accused Galileo to support the heliocentric theory because it seemed to go against what the biblical tradition said.
is where we have to stop a little. Was the Bible or its interpretation, the basis for a scientific postulate, the answer is no. Galileo knew this and shield in this argument when faced trial. Galileo defended the idea that heliocentrism was not contrary to the Holy Bible and explained that the Scriptures were not intended to teach science, but that suited the knowledge of all times, even, as demonstrated in the tradition of the Church were arguments that gave reason to its principles.
So why you think the heliocentric theory of Copernicus and Galileo defended as absurd and contrary to tradition?, To answer this question we must refer to the Bible. Passages in Psalm 93:1, Psalm 96:10 and I Chronicles 16:30, we read the following: "firm is the world without hesitate." Psalm 104:5 says practically the same and finally in the Book of Ecclesiastes 1:5 reads: "The sun rises and sun sets and tends toward the spot where it goes."
Based on these passages, the Church, under a literal interpretation, stated that the Earth was the center of the universe, he was not moving and the sun and planets revolved around it, ie geocentric. In an era where the Church was particularly sensitive to those who interpreted the Bible on their own, Galileo was subject to two trials, the first in 1616, which was not an actual trial, but rather a warning to recant his heliocentric idea. 17 years later, in 1633 a second trial, this time, all the way, ended with the sentence of Galileo to prison to keep their ideas.
As I mentioned before, the reading and interpretation of the Bible should not be done literally, this is a clear example of why. In his time his works were banned and placed on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum until 1741, before the optical test the orbit of the Earth, Pope Benedict XIV made the Holy Office would give the printer the first edition of the works complete Galileo. In 1757, construction was authorized in favor of the heliocentric again and removed from the Index Librorum Prohibitorum . Even Pope John Paul II apologized for the mistakes that have been committed by men of the Church throughout history.
Galileo, as a faithful believer, I accept your decision and even gave thanks to 3 of the 10 judges voted for acquittal. Because of its goodwill, the sentence was commuted to house arrest, so never set foot in jail. Galileo spent his last days at his villa in Florence, where he remained blind, sick and where he died at age 78. These distortions they say, was tortured and burned under alive at the stake are totally false.
Galileo died not at odds with the Church, was never even considered a heretic. At the end of his life the same state: "In all my works, none can find the slightest shadow of something that contradicts the piety and reverence towards the Holy Church." His daughter became a nun herself and she was the one who picked up his last word: "Jesus."
In conclusion, the case of Galileo is one that shows how science and religion should not be fought alone should give themselves space. Has been said that the case of Galileo opened "Pandora's box" to start "war" between science and religion. Many legends and facts have been derived from the time of Galileo, including the famous Illuminati which surely have heard. The reality is that Galileo is a pillar of science and at the same time a test of faith, obedience and acceptance of their religion, why has the respect of both communities and now rests in the Basilica of Santa Cruz in 1737 where he built a monument in his honor.
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