Science religion debates

Serious criticism of church worldview. Written in Italian (not Latin), “Dialog on the two chief world systems” was accessible to the public and created a huge stir. Copernicus-supporter was described favorably, Ptolemy-supporter laughed at. Pope forced Galileo to renounce his views.
 Galileo Galilei Italy 1633 Science religion debates

Serious criticism of church worldview. Written in Italian (not Latin), “Dialog on the two chief world systems” was accessible to the public and created a huge stir. Copernicus-supporter was described favorably, Ptolemy-supporter laughed at. Pope forced Galileo to renounce his views.