Knowledge Connections Vocabulary  Heresy Excommunication Term Definition Knowledge Connections Picture

How did the Catholic Church react to new ideas in astronomy? Essential Question How did the Catholic Church react to new ideas in astronomy?

Who was Copernicus? His ideas would changed the way people viewed the universe Was the first to disagree with Ptolemy Proposed a HELIOCENTRIC universe NICOLAUS COPERNICUS Polish Mathematician Sun centered

What did the Church have to say? Copernicus realized his ideas would cause a conflict with the church… He could face arrest of EXCOMMUNICATION Being thrown out of the church He worked in secret and did not publish his ideas until near the end of his life

Did anyone believe Copernicus? Supported Copernicus’ theory Used mathematical formulas to show planet orbits Was a Protestant – so he did not fear the Catholic Church JOHANNES KEPLER German Mathematician

What was Galileo's role? Lived in Italy – the home of the Catholic Church Built an improved telescope Discovered clear evidence of a heliocentric universe GALILEO GALILEI Italian scientist

anti-church teachings How did the Church feel about Galileo? When Galileo published his findings, the Catholic Church charged him with HERESY anti-church teachings He was placed on house arrest, his books were burned, and he did the rest of his work in secret But, it was too late – his ideas would spread rapidly around the world!

How did the Catholic Church react to new ideas in astronomy? Essential Question How did the Catholic Church react to new ideas in astronomy?

CHARACTER = CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GALILEO’S TIME