The Confrontation Between Galileo and the Catholic Church Officials

Illumination is a limited series from Ministry of Ideas about the complex and captivating relationship of religion and science. In this episode we look at how scientific research has been built into the history of the Catholic Church, sometimes built literally into the churches themselves. We also investigate the truth behind the famous story of Galileo and what his condemnation by church authorities does and doesn't tell us about Christianity's view of scientific pursuit. And we learn from practicing scientists of faith, why God, in their view, wants us to be scientists.