not looking to start an argument on the mistakes of the church but i want to know if the vatican and whatever pope had enough intellegence to except to findings of Galileo (i hope thats spelled right). and have there been any other claims made by scientists that the vatican or churchs and religions in general opposed then changed it views due to the tremendous evidence
(ie, the proof of atoms, gravity, black holes, whatever) all i know is how they kept down galileo cuase he proved the earth was not center, bla bla bla, now its your turn to talk
2006-12-07 12:42:22 · 6 answers · asked by darkpheonix262 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, the Church admitted in 1992 that it erred in regard to Galileo. See the website for an article about this from the Los Angeles Times
2006-12-07 12:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Marcella S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Galileo Controversy
http://www.catholic.com/library/Galileo_Controversy.asp
2006-12-07 20:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by Life 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pope John Paul II apologized several years before his death for the mistakes given towards Galileo.
The apology was made at the Vatican to the public during an address to the world.
2006-12-07 20:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-07 20:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When he was first chastised by the Church he actually had no proof -- it was pure conjecture.
2006-12-07 20:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Vatican (beast) will never recant anything.
2006-12-07 20:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mark Fidrater 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋