The Galileo Affair

Question 1

In Galileo’s time, patterns were known, but ___ were not.

Answer 1

Processes.

Question 2

What is the title of Copernicus’ famous 1543 book?

Answer 2

“On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres”

Question 3

What kind of book was “On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres?” (Hint: not a ___ ___, but a ___ ___)

Answer 3

Popular book, academic treatise.

Question 4

Why was Copernicus’ book “On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres” written in Latin?

Answer 4

To avoid public outcry.

Question 5

“All spheres surround the Sun as though it were in the middle of all of them, and therefore the Sun is near the ___ ___ ___ ___.” -Charles E. Hummel

Answer 5

Middle of the universe.

Question 6

Recite Joshua 10: 12-13 (or the main idea).

Answer 6

“Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: ‘O sun, stand still…’ The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”

Question 7

Which biblical passage is the following: “Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: ‘O sun, stand still…’ The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”

Answer 7

Joshua 10: 12-13

Question 8

An instrument was invented in 1609 by an unknown Dutchman during the 80 Years War between the Catholics and Protestants. Which instrument was this?

Answer 8

The telescope.

Question 9

What year was the telescope invented?

Answer 9

1609.

Question 10

What is the title of Galileo’s most famous 1632 book?

Answer 10

“Dialogue on Two Principle World Systems: Ptolemaic & Copernican”

Question 11

What theory was used in the book, “Dialogue on Two Principle World Systems: Ptolemaic & Copernican?”

Answer 11

A theory based on tides.

Question 12

What style does the book, “Dialogue on Two Principle World Systems: Ptolemaic & Copernican,” use?

Answer 12

Dialogue style.

Question 13

What was the result of the book, “Dialogue on Two Principle World Systems: Ptolemaic & Copernican?”

Answer 13

Jesuits convinced Pope Urban VIII that Galileo is simplicio, and the Pope, feeling betrayed, never talks to Galileo again.

Question 14

“I think that in disputes about natural phenomena one must begin NOT with the authority of scriptural passages, but with sensory experience, and necessary demonstrations…after becoming certain of some physical conclusions, we should use these as very appropriate ___ to the correct interpretation of Scripture.” -“Christina,” 93.

Answer 14

Aids.

Question 15

“I think that in disputes about natural phenomena one must begin NOT with the authority of scriptural passages, but with sensory experience, and necessary demonstrations…after becoming certain of some physical conclusions, we should use these as very appropriate ___ to the correct interpretation of Scripture.” -“Christina,” 93.

Answer 15

Aids.

Question 16

“I do not think one has to believe that the same God who has given us our senses, language, and intellect would want us to set aside the use of these. …Indeed, who wants the human mind put to death?…When one is in possession of this [scientific information] it too is a ___ ___ ___.” -“Christina,” 94, 96, 105

Answer 16

Gift from God.

Question 17

The Scripture “speak[s] ___ of the earth, water, sun, or other created thing…” -“Christina,” 93-94

Answer 17

Incidentally

Question 18

“Propositions dictated by the Holy Spirit were expressed by the sacred writers in such a way as to ___ the capacities of the very unrefined and undisciplined masses…” -“Christina,” 92, 106

Answer 18

Accomodate.

Question 19

What is the Cardinal Baronio Aphorism?

Answer 19

“The intention of the Holy Spirit is to teach us how one goes to heaven, and now how heaven goes.” -“Christina,” 96

Question 20

“The word ___ [in the Bible] is literally very appropriate for the stellar sphere [ie, the sphere of fixed stars] and everything above the planetary orbs, which is totally still and motionless according to this arrangement [Copernican astronomy].” -“Christina,” 118

Answer 20

Firmament.

Question 21

“Galileo’s judges, incapable of dissociating ___ from an ___ ___ ___, believed quite wrongly that the adoption of the Copernican revolution, was such as to undermine Catholic tradition.” -Poupard.

Answer 21

Faith, age-old cosmology.

Question 22

What are the 4 major messages we should talk out of the Galileo Affair?

Answer 22

1. Galileo did not view science religion in a warfare relationship.
2. Galileo was a Christian.
3. Galileo had a professional hermeneutic.
4. Lessons from the Galileo Affair for Today.

Question 23

Draw a diagram representing the following:

[1] heaven is like a sphere and the earth is enclosed by it and suspended in the middle of the universe, or whether [2] heaven like a disk above the earth covers it over on one side?

Answer 23

See Evernote.