In 1695, Galileo wrote a letter to Grand Duchess Christine. This letter discussed the relationship between the traditional biblical beliefs of the time (the basis on which their society was built), scientific discoveries, and their correlation to each other. The purpose of the letter was to inform that the scientific discoveries made were not hearsay or contradictory to the Bible, but rather natural laws, which could coincide with, not contradict, beliefs based on Scripture. oppose. In the Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina, Galileo implies that science is the means by which G-d wanted humanity to understand scriptural truths. This belief can be applied to today by finding balance, and thus enabling a balanced life. In his letter to Grand Duchess Christina, Galileo challenged the widely accepted religious beliefs of the time, asserting that the conflict lies in their interpretation. , not the context. In Galileo's eyes, science was an extremely useful tool that could and should have been used to interpret Scripture. He maintained that “the intention of the Holy Spirit is to teach us how one goes to heaven and not how heaven goes” (Grand Duchess). The goal of science was not to counter what the Bible teaches; rather, its purpose was to help explain the teachings of Scripture. Furthermore, it was “prudent to affirm that the Holy Bible can never lie – as long as its true meaning is understood” (Grand Duchess). However, due to the terminology in which the Bible was presented, the perception of what Scripture defined as truth was skewed. The Bible was written so that the common man could understand it and follow its commandments. People also showed more attention to middle of paper ......e and thus strengthened their arguments/claims. It was through science and its use that Galileo asserted that one could better find and understand the truths of the Scriptures. If science is used correctly, as a tool to support claims, rather than blindly accepting the claims of authoritative figures, Galileo claimed that one would be able to realize the truths mentioned in the Bible; use your sense of reason. Believers can find solace in science, and scientists can find reason for their science through religion. This is evident in the fact that Galileo was a scientist but also had strongly held scriptural beliefs. Through a sense of balance, he was able to use his religion to advance his scientific discoveries and his science to justify his religion. With the right balance between the two, we can live an enlightened and enriched life..