The heliocentric theory states that the sun is fixed at the center of the universe. The geocentric theory believes that earth is the center of the universe. The Catholic Church believes in the geocentric theory. The Trial of Galileo was about Galileo going against the bible and proving that the earth is not in the center of the universe. After the Catholic Church found out that Galileo was going against the bible they put him on trail in 1633. The Catholic Church labeled Galileo guilty and he was tortured in jail.