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==Galileo==

==Galileo==

In 1615, Robert took up the case against his friend Galileo. Bellarmine laid out the Church's attitude towards scientific theories in seeming contradiction with [[The Bible|Scripture]]. The case involved Galileo's [[heliocentric theory]], originated by [[Copernicus]]. St. Robert wrote that if a scientific theory is insufficiently proved, it should be advanced only as an [[hypothesis]]; but if it is solidly demonstrated, as is the case with a heliocentric solar sytem today, care must be taken to interpret Scripture only in accordance with it.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02411d.htm St. Robert Francis Romulus Bellarmine] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> When the Holy Office condemned the heliocentric theory it became St. Robert's official duty to signify the condemnation to Galileo. In his prudence, he opposed severe action in the case of Galileo.

In 1615, Robert took up the case against his friend Galileo. Bellarmine laid out the Church's attitude towards scientific theories in seeming contradiction with [[The Bible|Scripture]]. The case involved Galileo's [[heliocentric theory]], originated by [[Copernicus]]. St. Robert wrote that if a scientific theory is insufficiently proved, it should be advanced only as an [[hypothesis]]; but if it is solidly demonstrated, as is the case with a heliocentric solar system today, care must be taken to interpret Scripture only in accordance with it.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02411d.htm St. Robert Francis Romulus Bellarmine] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> When the Holy Office condemned the heliocentric theory it became St. Robert's official duty to signify the condemnation to Galileo. In his prudence, he opposed severe action in the case of Galileo.

==Canonization==

==Canonization==