Trial of Galileo

The Trial of Galileo, held in 1633, was a significant event in the history of science and religion. Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer, supported the heliocentric model, which posited that the Earth orbits the Sun. This contradicted the Church's geocentric view, where the Earth was the center of the universe. Accused of heresy, Galileo was tried by the Roman Catholic Inquisition. He ultimately recanted his views under pressure, was placed under house arrest, and his works were banned. The trial marked a conflict between science and established dogma, highlighting the tension between empirical evidence and religious beliefs during that era.