About “Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina”
The letter to the Grand Duchess Christina was written by Galileo Galilei in 1615. Its purpose was to reconcile Copernicanism with Catholic Church teachings. Galileo used the writings of Church Fathers and Doctors to argue that condemning Copernicanism would be unjust. The letter is considered an important moment in the history of the interaction between science and religion. It is also seen as a key text in the development of the Scientific Revolution. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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