Discuss the below:
1 What are Galileo's his most convincing arguments for saying that science and religion should not be regarded as antagonistic?
2 What role does mathematics play in Galileo's argument? How does he answer those who were concerned that a stationary sun and a moving earth were in conflict with the Bible, and with the story in Joshua (Book X: 12-14) where Joshua commands the sun to stop in the heavens over Gibeon in the battle with the Amorites in order to lengthen the day?
2 What does Galileo say is wrong with this argument? Why is this important to the point Galileo wishes to make about the Scriptures?
4 Was the "Letter" was an effective defense of Galileo's ideas or not?