10‚ 11) Religious (1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 7‚ 8‚ 12) Social (1‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 9‚ 10‚ 11) Religious figures (1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 5) Philosophers/scientists (1‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9‚ 12) Political figures (10‚ 11) Document 1. Nicolaus Copernicus‚ Polish priest and astronomer‚ dedication to Pope Paul III in Copernicus’ book On the Revolution of the Heavenly Spheres‚ 1543. Does not seek to avoid criticism. Book dedicated to Pope Paul because of his importance and love of science. The Pope has influence to block slander
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far beyond the current worldview to a startling new vision of reality that has far-reaching repercussions for both science and religion. We may be standing on the threshold of changes even more fundamental and far-reaching than those initiated by Copernicus. The Geocentric Universe Five hundred years ago‚ as the Middle Ages began to give way to the Renaissance‚ the reality within which most people lived and conducted their affairs was one in which human beings played a pre-eminent role; everything
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Protestant Reformation vs. Scientific Revolution Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution are alike in many ways. During these two times periods many discoveries were made which probably make us who we are today. It is said that the Protestant Reformation influenced the Scientific Revolution in many ways. The Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution are alike in many ways. One way whey they are alike is that they both wanted change. When Martin Luther didn’t want to
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According to Bowles and Kaplan‚ “though the Scientific Revolution spread over two centuries and encompassed many different scientific and cultural elements‚ four main themes were important: Nature was a machine‚ instruments could quantify and measure phenomena‚ science had practical value‚ and active experimentation could prove theory better than passive observation” (Bowles and Kaplan‚ 2012‚ pg. 1). The 18th century was a time that involved the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution also
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In the middle of the eighteenth century‚ the thirteen colonies were flourishing. Schools and communication networks were advancing. People were hearing about the latest consumer goods and ideas fast through commercial contracts and newspapers. The most popular trend was known as Enlightenment. It originated in Europe and then spread its way through the colonies. The system of Enlightenment was transported along trade routes. Enlightenment stands for rational inquiry‚ individual freedom
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RENAISSANCE AND SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION: ROLE OF PRINT MEDIA In the 13th century a rediscovery of Greek and Roman literature occurred across Europe that eventually led to the development of the humanist movement in the next century. In addition to emphasizing Greek and Latin scholarship‚ humanists believed that each individual had significance within society. The growth of an interest in humanism led to the changes in the arts and sciences that form common conceptions of the Renaissance. Revival
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The scientific revolution took place between 1500 and 1700‚ with scientists‚ or natural philosophers made many groundbreaking discoveries. A universe composed of matter in motion which could be understood through mathematics and experiment‚ changing the mindsets of many Europeans. The work of the scientists were greatly influenced by the approval of political figures and their desire of power‚ the support and compassion from influential members of the church and social factors that both influenced
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start is credited with one man‚ Nicolaus Copernicus. He claimed that the Earth was not the center of the universe as believed by the Church and thus the whole world. However‚ his heliocentric theory published in his book‚ De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (or On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres) could not be proven while he was still alive‚ as the world lacked telescopes. Only later would Johannes Kepler confirm Copernicus’s idea with mathematical proof. Copernicus would not just start the path
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Science and Religion: Two Separate Entities As a result of many new astronomical discoveries throughout the seventeenth century‚ it was clear science and religion greatly contradicted each other. Followed by the questioned findings of Nicolaus Copernicus‚ Galileo Galilei believed the sun was situated motionless in the center of the universe while the earth rotated on its axis‚ all the while revolving around the sun. This idea‚ though scientifically proven to be correct‚ completely opposed the
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The term Scientific Revolution refers to a period in the 17th century when the intellects of Europe had a revolution. This was an illustrious time for science and the initiation of modern science. During that period famous people such as Copernicus‚ Galileo‚ Kepler‚ and Isaac Newton all lived and contributed greatly to many areas of science. Just about that time period these people changed the viewpoint of our universe from geocentric (the earth at the center) to heliocentric (the sun at the
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