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Galileo's book was placed on the Index of
Forbidden Books and there it remained until 1757.
Galileo was ordered to appear before the Inquisition at Rome. He awaited intervention by the Pope, his
former friend, but it never came. He also believed, quite innocently, that he could show that Copernicanism
was not in any direct opposition to Church dogma, However, as Galileo found out, what was at issue was not
so much heliocentricity but authority. Galileo quickly realized what was at stake. The now seventy year old
Galileo was interrogated relentlessly and threatened with torture. The Church had a strong defense it was
clear that Galileo had violated the prohibition placed upon him in 1616. He could believe Copernican theory
but not publicly defend it. To prove their position, the Church produced the forged minutes of Galileo's
meeting with Cardinal Bellarmine in 1616
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