The relationship of Science and Religion as seen through the Galileo affair

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

4 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

11/28/2008

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction - clashes between the church and science.
Galileo Galilei.
1. Father of modern science.
2. A man of the church.
Galileo - running afoul of the church.
1. His second trip to Rome at age 47.
2. Galileo's third trip - defending himself against accusations.
3. A challenge to the Eucharist surfaced.
4. The pope's angry response at undermining the authority of the church.
Pope John Paul II.
Holy Mother Church may be ready to embrace scientific principles and processes.
Conclusion.

Abstract

It is true that often the church and science have clashed bitterly, leaving both sides--and the rest of the world--with the sense that there will never be a way to compromise. One of the best examples of this clash was in the 17th century, when galileo crossed the Catholic Church. Although history books teach that it was because of his scientific theories, there may have been more to it than that--he may have just offended the pope, Urban VIII, who had been his friend for many years. Whatever the cause, this clash brought the differences between science and religion into high relief, as well as the stress the Reformation was putting on the Holy Mother Church. galileo, however, never said that religion was wrong and science was right. Although it would seem to be the way to placate the church, he truly believed it; however, it not only did not help his cause, it made it worse.