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    very popularized and well known. Galileo found his ideas harshly criticized by the Jesuits‚ specifically Father Lorini of Florence. He was brought before the Bishop of Lodi‚ of the Holy Office‚ in 1616. The Bishop condemned Galileo’s heliocentric beliefs as heretical‚ and Galileo was made to renounce his beliefs‚ and no longer discuss them in anyway. The trial took place at the palace of Lord Cardinal Bellarmine‚ in Rome‚ and Reverend Badino Nores‚ Agostino

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    Why Galileo Was Condemned

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    Why was Galileo so condemned when he held the correct view of the universe? Essentially Galileo was condemned for questioning the accepted‚ traditional explanation of the universe as supported by the Catholic Church at the time. Not only was Protestantism dealing heavy religious and political blows to the Church’s dominance in Europe‚ so to was an increasingly questioning scientific community of which Galileo seemed to be the most vocal combatant. Whilst he certainly didn’t question God’s involvement

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    they submit defeat. Much was the case for Galileo against the Inquisition. It reveals who we are inside‚ our fears‚ exposing oneself to everything. The Orlando mass shooting left many in despair‚ the nation deeply in fear of the unknown. Our ideals put in question and doubt at the moment of a crisis. The reformation

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    Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer who provided many scientific insights that paved the way for later scientists. His explorations of the laws of motion and improvement of the telescope helped him further understand the universe and world around him. The two caused him to dispute the then current beliefs at the time that all things in the heavens revolved around the Earth. Galileo made history with his observations of the heavens. In 1610‚ he wrote a book revealing his observations‚ Sindereus

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    Ivy Tan 12/11/15 AP Euro Blk 4 Galileo Trials Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was a believer of Copernicus’s heliocentric theory. His discovery of the telescope (1609) allowed him to confirm the theory and his own beliefs. Galileo was first criticized by Friar Lorini. The Friar said that Copernicus’s theory violated the scripture. Galileo responded with the Letter to Castelli‚ hoping it will give back some hope and trust in science. However‚ it did the opposite‚ and Lorini‚ sent a copy of the letter

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    Galileo Galilei - a teacher of mathematics The Methuen Student Edition of Life of Galileo was written by Bertolt Brecht. This version was first published in 1968 by Methuen London Ltd. It portrays Galileo and how he has used his power of determination and resolution to prove his findings; which later contributed to the greater good of mankind in scientific ways. This is depicted in three different scenes and events. In it‚ Galileo is stripped of pride and dignity‚ even risking his life for his work

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    History October 2‚ 2012 Galileo Galilei I decided to do my research paper on Galileo Galilei. I chose him because he is the only person that had an influence on the Scientific Revolution that was most interesting to me. He came up with the law of the pendulum. He is very different from any other person who had influence on the scientific revolution. Galileo’s theory instantly made him famous. Throughout my report I will inform about the significance and influence Galileo had on the Scientific Revolution

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    Galileo was contributed a lot to us today because he had major discoveries in math‚ astronomy‚ physics and engineering. Even though he had an unideal childhood‚ Galileo went to college at the University of Pisa. He also began teaching at the age of 17. In 1568 he invented the hydrostatic balance. this is used to measure the “specific gravity” of a gemstone. This is something that people use today in gemology. He also gave private math lessons to children in florence and his college. In 1593‚ Galileo

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    Galileo and Copernicus were two extremely influential astronomers. They believed in the heliocentric model of our solar system‚ or the idea that the planets revolved around the Sun. We all accept this model today as fact‚ but back in their time‚ the thought of it was pure blasphemy. The widely accepted idea at the time‚ as supported by the almighty Catholic Church‚ was the geocentric model. In this model‚ the Earth is central to nearly everything‚ and is orbited by the Sun‚ moon‚ and other special

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    Galileo Galilei an Italian man with an amazing intellect. He had many contributions to astronomy‚ physics‚ mathematics‚ engineering‚ and philosophy. Galileo is known as the “father of modern science”‚ and his many inventions and findings that are still being referenced today. The knowledge provided by him set forth some of the greatest inventions and theories of our time. The world would not be where it is today if it wasn’t for the incredible mind of Galileo. Galileo was born in Pisa‚ Italy on the

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