Core Values In Bretch's Life Of Galileo
How many individuals today consider their core values? What would the response of a teenager be if they were confronted with a question concerning their virtues? A typical teenager would most likely have no idea. It can be argued that the lack of awareness of core values in today’s society is rather frightening, just how would individuals cope if they are tested in a time of conflict, especially in a civilisation where we encouraged to be selfish, greedy and oblivious to our beliefs. It is true that conflict tests our fundamental values and in a lot of cases, illustrates what those values are. In Bretch’s play “life of Galileo” we witness the rise and fall of Galileo Galilei, an enthusiastic scientist who holds strongly to his beliefs but relinquishes
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The church’s belief that the earth is at the universe is being confronted which could potentially nullify that Catholic Church’s power. As a dedicated scientist, Galileo rejoices in a time when humanity will finally be able to “understand its abode” and convinces himself that “where faith has been enthroned… doubt now sits”. On the other hand, Sagredo
Galileo’s core values are is the primary cause of his conflict with the church.
The celestial position of the church’s political power is what ultimately silences Galileo and forces him to recant.
The little monk is in fear of the collapse of the social order the earth is merely “a small knob of stone twisting endlessly through the void”. He explains how the laity, who “have been assured that God’s eye is always on them” would feel “betrayed and deceived they will feel”.
As Galileo continues to resist the authority of the Church, the inquisition finally resorts to brute force by showing him the “instruments of torture”. This terrifying demonstration of power is not a test of the church’s core values, but demonstrates what their core values are: defending their authority.
Galileo believes that the truth should be forced through the people “who are prepared to
The church’s belief that the earth is at the universe is being confronted which could potentially nullify that Catholic Church’s power. As a dedicated scientist, Galileo rejoices in a time when humanity will finally be able to “understand its abode” and convinces himself that “where faith has been enthroned… doubt now sits”. On the other hand, Sagredo
Galileo’s core values are is the primary cause of his conflict with the church.
The celestial position of the church’s political power is what ultimately silences Galileo and forces him to recant.
The little monk is in fear of the collapse of the social order the earth is merely “a small knob of stone twisting endlessly through the void”. He explains how the laity, who “have been assured that God’s eye is always on them” would feel “betrayed and deceived they will feel”.
As Galileo continues to resist the authority of the Church, the inquisition finally resorts to brute force by showing him the “instruments of torture”. This terrifying demonstration of power is not a test of the church’s core values, but demonstrates what their core values are: defending their authority.
Galileo believes that the truth should be forced through the people “who are prepared to