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I see the Galileo affair more as a conflict between politicians and science than a conflict between science and religion because I consider the Catholic Church of Galileo’s time to be a political institution, not a religious organization. I should … Continue reading →

Galileo’s heliocentric ideas conflicted with the Catholic Church’s erroneous interpretation of certain Bible verses and, due to the absence of a wall between religious and scientific investigations, these misinterpretations caused errors in Catholic scientists’ scientific investigations. I’ll explain the misinterpretations … Continue reading →

Galileo facing the Roman Inquisition, painting by Cristiano Banti Although the Galileo affair, is often cited as an example of conflict between science and religion, I see it more as a conflict between politicians and science. I’ll explain that in … Continue reading →