The very famous scientist Galileo (1564-1642)
Science & Religion CAN'T co-exist
He had trouble with the church
The church believed in the " geocentric" theory.
Galileo proved the "heliocentric" theory; therefore he was opposing the church!
WHO WAS HE?
He was Italian, born in Florence.
Later on, his writings got him into troubles with the Roman Catholic church.
WHAT MAKES HIM "GREAT"?
He changed alot in the way people understand the universe around them.
He was called " martyr for science"
He was called " The father of science"
His fields were: Astronomy, physics & Maths.
His science
1st: observe, observe & hypothesize
2nd: test observation
3rd: Experiment
4th: publish results
What is SCIENCE?
A system of gaining knowledge based on the scientific method.
WHAT MAKES HIM A "GREAT" SCIENTIST?
He transformed the telescope from just a toy to an instrument of great importance!
He saw things up in the sky that no human saw before!
He made many experiments; their results basically formed the "basis of the modern science of physics"