It is not about better or worse, it is about correcting myths created later on that were intended to paint the Church as epitome of backwardness.
Galileo's affair wasn't about noble scientist going against stupid masses and oppressive institution designed to keep people in dark, while providing strong evidence for revolutionary theory, and being punished for his great genius.
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It is not about better or worse, it is about correcting myths created later on that were intended to paint the Church as epitome of backwardness.
Galileo's affair wasn't about noble scientist going against stupid masses and oppressive institution designed to keep people in dark, while providing strong evidence for revolutionary theory, and being punished for his great genius.
But it is often presented like this.