Friday, September 18, 2009

Copernicus and the trial of Galileo

Read the links below and explain the two theories of the solar system; the geocentric and the heliocentric. Which theory came first, and which theory came out of the scientific revolution? Which is the correct theory?
Then describe the trial of Galileo. Why was the Catholic Church putting him on trial? What did Galileo believe in and what did the Catholic church believe in?
Links about the Scientific Revolution.
Links about the trial of Galileo.

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