Roots of the Scientific Revolution Learning Target 7.59: I can describe the roots of the Scientific Revolution based upon Christian and Muslim influences.

What is the Scientific Revolution? The Scientific Revolution developed as an offshoot of the Renaissance.  The same questioning spirit that fueled the Renaissance led scientists to question traditional beliefs and the Church about the workings of the universe.  It was a new way of thinking about the natural world. Before 1500, the Bible and Aristotle were the only authorities accepted as truth. A geocentric model of the universe, in which the Earth is at the center, was supported during the Middle Ages. Many years later, the heliocentric theory was developed.

Ancient Greek Scholars Contributions They investigated, observed and asked questions about the natural world. Astronomy started from some of their ideas. Some areas of math started from their ideas.

Muslim Scholars Contributions Preserved ancient Greek books and translated them into Arabic Made important discoveries in math, medicine, and astronomy Some ideas were later used to develop algebra Wrote medical textbook Made new observatories for studying planets Created better navigational tools such as the astrolabe

Jewish and Christian Scholars Contributions Investigated the natural world Connected Greek and Jewish teachings Connected scientific understandings with Christian teachings Helped people see that religious and scientific beliefs could go together Challenged (questioned) the Catholic Church and its teachings

The Renaissance Studied works of the ancient Greeks and Romans Contributions Studied works of the ancient Greeks and Romans Read the works of Muslim scholars Studied human anatomy Developed heliocentric theory Developed the scientific method

Age of Exploration Discovered new lands Developed more accurate maps Contributions Discovered new lands Developed more accurate maps Encouraged people to question traditional beliefs about the natural world

Roots of the Scientific Revolution: Christian or Muslim Influences? Created a numbering system still used today Voyages of discovery led to greater scientific knowledge Ideas about science preserved from classical writings Preserved Greek and Roman ideas Thomas Aquinas combines faith with reason Created universities to further knowledge and thinking Improved math with new ideas like algebra Made improvements in the field of astronomy