The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment Galileo and the Church The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Ingenious scientist Proves many of Aristotle’s ideas wrong Objects fall at the same speed Improved on the Telescope Jupiter had 4 moons

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Made observations that proved the Copernican view of the universe Moon- uneven Sunspots Wrote in the vernacular His findings help further Copernicus’s Heliocentric Theory Among observations: moons of Jupiter, that is that there are planets with their own satellites: this also goes against the conception of perfect crystal spheres.

Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany (1615) Written to address the conflict between the Bible and heliocentric theory Argued that the Bible must be interpreted in light of scientific knowledge Argued for a non-literal interpretation of the Bible Galileo declared the Bible teaches how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go The letter began Galileo’s troubles with the Catholic Church

Trouble for Galileo 1616- Catholic Church tells Galileo not to support the ideas of Copernicus 1632- Publishes Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems The book clearly supports Copernicus 1633 – Church forced Galileo to recant; placed under house arrest.