Document Type
Class Paper
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 to a famous music theorist. Galileo quickly made his own name known across Europe. He worked tirelessly to not only improve his own mind but, in his eyes, that of the Church’s as well. He made many significant discoveries and contributions to Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, and Christianity. Even though his work was continually rebutted by the Church, he persevered to defend findings until his death in 1642. This paper examines Galileo’s life and his life’s work. It also looks at how Galileo’s Christian faith encouraged his work, and how his work encouraged his faith.
Recommended Citation
Harrison, Kelsey, "Galileo Galilei: A Christian Mathematician" (2017). Mathematics Class Publications. 1.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/math/1
Comments
This paper was submitted as part of the History of Mathematics course (MATH 3083), taught by Dr. Stephen C. Hennagin.