Scientific Revolution

Dawn of Modern Science Ancient scholars could provide no information about new lands, people, animals Age of Exploration led scientists to study natural world more closely Scientists examined natural world, found it did not match ancient beliefs, Catholic teachings Catholic teachings: 1.) Earth was flat, 2.) The Earth was the center of the universe (Geocentric view)

The church feared reason as an enemy of faith, but eventually began to embrace some of the achievements of the Scientific Revolution. As science assumed greater significance, the question of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in a changing culture became important. While the church opposed the views of many scientists, it benefited from new discoveries that made Renaissance art and architecture possible. Church - most powerful institution in Europe, Middle Ages Primary resource for knowledge, learning Cathedral schools, universities trained people to run the church Science and the Church Science and Society Most scientists did not want to challenge role of Christianity Church explained world through inspiration Science explained world through logical reasoning Conflicts

Science and Community Scientific Revolution established new way of thinking about physical world Great advances made in astronomy, physics, biology, chemistry Advances influenced developments in arts, architecture Impact of Scientific Revolution soon would cause philosophers, scholars to wonder if reason could solve poverty, war, ignorance

Draw Conclusions How did the Scientific Revolution have an impact beyond the realm of science? Answer(s): led people to question the Church; inspired great artistic achievements; led to new ideas about government, religion, education, and economics.

Big Idea The Scientific Revolution Challenges the way that people think about: -Scientific Facts -The Church The ENLIGHTENMENT Changes the way people think about: -Government -Religion The People Challenge their governments to: -Limit Power -Involve the People The ideas that came out of the Enlightenment, spark an age of Revolutions: The British Revolution, the French Revolution, and the American Revolution.