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How did the church disagree from Copernicus and Galileo view of the universe?
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∙ 8y ago
This was because Catholic teachings back then were based on the idea that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Threatened by torture, Galileo was forced to deny that the Earth moves and that the Sun was the center of the Universe.
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∙ 10y agoAuthorities in the Roman Catholic Church during the Renaissance believed the Scriptural description of the solar system, in which the sun rotates around the earth. We know today that the opposite is true. Copernicus suggested this hypothesis, and Galileo proved it. However, because this conclusion was against Church teachings, both scientists were thought of as heretics, that is, liars who contradicted the Scriptures. For his beliefs, Galileo was sentenced to house arrest by clerics who did not understand science as well as he did.
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∙ 8y agoBecause the Church believed the Earth was fixed at the centre of the universe, as it is written in The Bible. Copernicus's idea had the Sun at the centre instead. The Church was unwilling to change its ideas without adequate proof, but this did not start to come in until the end of the 1600s by which time Copernicus's theory had been replaced by Kepler's.
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Why did the Church seek to silence Galileo?
His ideas went against their beleifs, that the Earth was the center of the universe and he agreed with ideas of Copernicus.
Why did the church view the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo as a threat?
During the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century, astronomers Copernicus and Galileo discovered controversial information about the universe. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric theory that suggested the sun was the center of the universe which Galileo supported with more evidence. Copernicus's work "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" and Galileo's "Dialogue on the Two Chief Systems of the World" were both declared unbiblical by the church. Both Copernicus and Galileo were thought of as going against the official position of the church and the church didn't like this because they didn't want people to doubt them. This also upset the church because they believed the sun was created for the earth to provide light and the fact that the earth spins on its axis and orbits the sun would prove the bible is inaccurate. When Galileo was ordered to recant his works, he agreed but as he walked away mumbled "And yet it does move".
Why were the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo condemned by the church?
The Church took the Bible literally, and they interpreted a verse that said the Sun stayed still. They said that Copernicus and Galileo where traitors of the bible and condemned them.
What other scientific breakthroughs did the work of Galileo Galilei lead to?
In the opinion of many historians, Galileo Galileo studies of the universe led to Sir Issac Newton's discoveries on the laws of gravity. Galileo's support of Copernicus and his idea that the earth revolved around the sun, led Galileo into prison as this idea went against Church theology. After Galileo recanted he was freed.
Why was Galileo reluctant to publish his ideas about copernicu's theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus's scientific ideas regarding the universe and specifically the idea of heliocentrism were at odds with the generally accepted ideas of his time. It was difficult for people to accept these new ideas, made even more difficult by the Catholic Church's powerful opposition to them for some time.
Who was forced to admit publicly that the earth stood motionless at the center of the universe?
Galileo, who struggled against the Catholic Church to have the theories of Copernicus accepted.
Why did the Church seek to silence Galileo?
His ideas went against their beleifs, that the Earth was the center of the universe and he agreed with ideas of Copernicus.
Why did the church view the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo as a threat?
During the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century, astronomers Copernicus and Galileo discovered controversial information about the universe. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric theory that suggested the sun was the center of the universe which Galileo supported with more evidence. Copernicus's work "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" and Galileo's "Dialogue on the Two Chief Systems of the World" were both declared unbiblical by the church. Both Copernicus and Galileo were thought of as going against the official position of the church and the church didn't like this because they didn't want people to doubt them. This also upset the church because they believed the sun was created for the earth to provide light and the fact that the earth spins on its axis and orbits the sun would prove the bible is inaccurate. When Galileo was ordered to recant his works, he agreed but as he walked away mumbled "And yet it does move".
Did Copernicus and Galileo believed that earth was at the center of the universe?
They believed in a heliocentric universe. This meaning that the earth was not the center of the universe, but that the sun was. However, many people , including the church, did not agree with this theory. Instead they believed in a geocentric universe. Plato and Aristotle believed in this theory.
What was Nicolas Copernicus's achievements?
He came up with the heliocentric model of our universe. THough galileo was the one who pushed it to be proven, copernicus was the one who realized that the sun was in the middle of the universe and we were orbiting around it compared to the church's ideas of the earth being in the middle of the universe and not rotating.
Who was forced to admit publicly that earth stood motionless at the center of the universe?
Galileo, who struggled against the Catholic Church to have the theories of Copernicus accepted.
Who was forced to admit publicly that the earth stood motionless at the center of the universe.?
Galileo, who struggled against the Catholic Church to have the theories of Copernicus accepted.
Why were the ideas of Copernicus and Galileo condemned by the church?
The Church took the Bible literally, and they interpreted a verse that said the Sun stayed still. They said that Copernicus and Galileo where traitors of the bible and condemned them.
Who agreed with Copernicus that the earth is not the center of the universe .?
probably the most famous was Galileo. Many others may have agreed but it was not safe to do so publicly for fear of persecution by the Catholic Church
How did Galileo disagree with the catholic church...?
Galileo promoted the heliocentric idea. Galileo was teaching the heliocentric theory of the universe as fact when it was, at the time, unproven. The Church asked him to revise his teaching to reflect that it was not a fact but only a theory or hypothesis. Most Church officials were on Galileo's side but agreed that he should tone down is rhetoric. Galileo had a very sharp tongue and was quite sarcastic in his remarks and that did little to help his case. Most of Galileo's disagreement with the Catholic Church was over his caustic personality and refusal to listen to reason. He was advanced the case for heliocentrism - which was accepted by some of the Church, and the Pope had previously approved it when Nicholas Copernicus put it forward, and the Pope actually wrote a foreword to his work. Galileo's problem was that he wouldn't listen to reason and accept ANY advice.
What other scientific breakthroughs did the work of Galileo Galilei lead to?
In the opinion of many historians, Galileo Galileo studies of the universe led to Sir Issac Newton's discoveries on the laws of gravity. Galileo's support of Copernicus and his idea that the earth revolved around the sun, led Galileo into prison as this idea went against Church theology. After Galileo recanted he was freed.
Why was Galileo tried and sentenced to house arrest by the chatholic church?
Galileo challenged church teachings by saying that the heliocentric model of the universe was true
