Copernicus and the Trial of Galileo

The Geocentric theory is the theory that came first, but was not exactly the most accurate theory. This theory states that the earth is located in the center of the universe, while everything else revolved around the earth. On the other hand, the Heliocentric method is pretty much the opposite. Coming out of the scientific revolution, it is the theory that the sun is in the center of the universe, and the other planets and stars revolve around the sun. With present day standards, it seems that the heliocentric theory is the correct theory.

On April 12, 1633, Galileo was on trial and had to be tried in front of 10 cardinals of the catholic church. He believed that the Earth revolved around the Sun (Otherwise known as the heliocentric theory). The Church, however, denied these claims and believed that the Sun revolves around the Earth. According to one Father Firenzuola, Galileo was not supposed to learn, or teach this sort of theory. In the end, he confessed in a sarcastic (?) way that he was wrong and the church was right.