How did Galileo's work come into conflict with the church and how was that conflict resolved

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Jade Kemp

30 May, 20:27

How did Galileo's work come into conflict with the church and how was that conflict resolved

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Enrique · Answer 1

Galileo's work came into conflict with the Church because he proposed that the Earth actually rotates around the Sun, instead of the Earth being the center of the universe, which is what the Church held. It was "resolved" when the Church sentenced him to life in prison.