Scientific Revolution. Era of rapid change in understanding the natural world focusing on astronomy,...

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Scientific Revolution

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Scientific Revolution

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Scientific Revolution• Era of rapid change in understanding

the natural world focusing on astronomy, physics, and anatomy

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Before Scientific Revolution

• Church defined scientific and medical knowledge

• People also accepted

magic as causing the

“unknown.”

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• Church limited scientific thought

• Those who questioned facts were seen as “heretics”

• WHY? FEAR!

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What STARTED the Scientific Revolution?

1. Crusades: Increased trade with advanced Eastern cultures (Islam/China)

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2. Renaissance: Focused on man’s abilities and the natural world

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4. Printing Press: Quickly shared new ideas

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3. Protestant Reformation: Questioned old ideas of the church

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"Atheism is so senseless. When I look at the solar system, I see the earth at the right distance from the sun to receive the proper amounts of heat and light. This did not happen by chance." - Sir Isaac Newton

Scientific Revolution and Religion