jan 1, 1632 - Dialogue on Two Chief Systems of the World

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Published in 1632 by Galileo, this work proving the heliocentric theory brought him before the Roman Inquisition. While he was devout in his religious faith, he contended that the Bible was not a reliable authority on scientific matters. The Church would tolerate the heliocentric theory as long as it was just an hypothesis, but Galileo's work proved it. This publication was placed on the Index of Prohibited Books. Galileo was forced to recant in a public hearing but is said to have muttered, referring to the earth, "And yet it does move," as he walked away.

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