1. Galileo Galilei: Theory, Trial, and Tribulations
Context
Timeline of events
Galileo's letter to the Grand Duchess

2. Context: Ptolemaic Model

3. Context: Copernican Model

4. Context: Italy

5. Context: The Inquisition

6. Context: Heresy

7. Timeline of Events: Before the Trial
1597
Tells friends he agrees with Copernican model
1600
Dissident thinker convicted of heresy and burned
1610
Builds telescope, confirms Copernican model
1611
Honored by mathematicians at a banquet at Collegio Romano
1613
First attack from the clergy
1615
Complaint filed with Inquisition
1624
Meets with Pope 6 times, told he can discuss theory only as a hypothesis
1633
At trial, recants and sentenced to house arrest

8. Timeline of Events: After the Trial
1638
Totally blind, he petitions to be freed but is denied
1641
Dies
1820
Inquisition abolished
1835
Book describing heliocentric theory removed from Vatican's banned list
1992
Church formally abmits his views are correct

9. Letter
Search for ”galileo letter grand duchess” and click on the second link to skim his letter. Do not close the window.

10. Letter Type of document Date of document
Author(s) or creator(s) of the document
Other information about the author indicated on the document (position, title, etc.)
For what audience was the document written?

11. Letter Type of document: Letter Date of document: 1615
Author(s) or creator(s) of the document: Galileo Galilei
Other information about the author indicated on the document (position, title, etc.): None
For what audience was the document written? The Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany

12. Letter
List 2 or more things the document tells you about the author's view of the physical world (read paragraph 6)
What does the author say about the relationship between religion and science? (read paragraph 2)

13. Letter
List 2 or more things the document tells you about the author's view of the physical world. 1. The sun is motionless. 2. The earth revolves around the sun.
What does the author say about the relationship between religion and science? Passages from the Bible, incorrectly understood, have been used by his detractors to support their own opinions, rather than the truth.

14. Letter
How does (or does not) the author address the concerns of Roman Catholic Church officials as expressed in the Galileo Indictment?
How did the author stay out of trouble with the church authorities? (or, if the document is by Galileo, why did he get in trouble with church authorities?) (read paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6)

15. Letter
How does (or does not) the author address the concerns of Roman Catholic Church officials as expressed in the Galileo Indictment? It was written before the indictment.
How did the author stay out of trouble with the church authorities? (or, if the document is by Galileo, why did he get in trouble with church authorities?) (read paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6) He said detractors think their opinions are more important than the truth, they are obstinate, he laughs at them, and they are hiding their lies.

16. It's Your Turn
Read Galileo's Indictment. With two other partners, fill out the worksheet your teacher will pass out. To read the indictment, search for ”galileo indictment.”

17. Tracking Record

18. Homework
W3, L9 8/16
1. Submit group project for progress check. Due 8/23
2. Answer each question with three sentences:
1. Why was the church upset with Galileo?
2. Was Galileo right and the church wrong?
3. The name “Scientific Revolution” implies this era was
one of change. What are the old and new values that
are coming into conflict, based on these sources? (think
about issues such authority, sources of knowledge, and
the individual in society, for example).
4. Is a conflict such as this possible today? Why and how?
5. Will this information help us in the future and help us
understand the modern world? How?