Although he is held by many as the hero of Science vs. Religion, it should be noted that Galileo was an EXTREMELY religious man. He was willing to give up all of his theories in the face of the Inquisition. However, when they asked him to sign a paper that said he had no faith and that he was disconnected from God, he refused. It should also be noted that he was sheltered by a member of the church, specifically a Cardinal and was encouraged to continue his studies along a different path. This information was taken from the book Galileo's Daughters, if anyone wants to know my source.