Changes

In June or July of 1609, word reached Galileo the telescope, which had been invented in Holland.  Without knowing the technical details of the construction of the device, he managed to create one for himself.  With it, he was able to witness a supernova, observe our moon, and document the phases of Venus. He also located sunspots. These discoveries helped support the Copernican system.

In June or July of 1609, word reached Galileo the telescope, which had been invented in Holland.  Without knowing the technical details of the construction of the device, he managed to create one for himself.  With it, he was able to witness a supernova, observe our moon, and document the phases of Venus. He also located sunspots. These discoveries helped support the Copernican system.

This is what the [[Catholic Church]] had to say in its decision against Galileo: "The doctrine that the earth is neither the center of the universe nor immovable, but moves even with a daily rotation, is absurd, and both philosophically and theologically false, and at the least an error of faith."  

This is what the [[Catholic Church]] had to say in its decision against Galileo: "The doctrine that the earth is neither the center of the universe nor immovable, but moves even with a daily rotation, is absurd, and both philosophically and theologically false, and at the least an error of faith." {{Fact}}

However, by 1741 the Church under Pope Benedict XIV bid the Holy Office grant an imprimatur to the first edition of the <i>Complete Works of Galileo</i>.<ref>  [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/history/world/wh0005.html  The Galileo Affair ]</ref>

However, by 1741 the Church under Pope Benedict XIV bid the Holy Office grant an imprimatur to the first edition of the <i>Complete Works of Galileo</i>.<ref>  [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/history/world/wh0005.html  The Galileo Affair ]</ref>