18. The Alternative Story Of Science
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God
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Examining the Trial of Galileo Galilei and Heliocentrism
The trial of Galileo Galilei in 1633, where he was censured by the Catholic Church for advocating heliocentrism, the Copernican view of our solar system, was complex. At that time, heliocentrism was just one theory among many being considered. Cardinal Bellamy, in 1616, stated that heliocentrism could be accepted if scientifically and theologically proven, but cautioned that such proof was lacking. It wasn't until Newton's advancements that the physical problems supporting heliocentrism were resolved.
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