Because of his views on the universe, Galileo was twice called before the Inquisition ​ — the Catholic tribunal responsible for the punishment of those who deviated from church doctrine.
Vaadete pärast, mis Galileil olid universumi kohta, kutsuti ta kaks korda inkvisitsiooni ehk katoliku kiriku ketserlusvastase organi ette, kes karistas kiriku õpetustest kõrvalekaldunuid.