1. The Scientific Revolution
In the mid-1500s, scientists began to question accepted beliefs of the traditional authorities on topics and made new theories based on experimentation. This new thought process helped lead to the Enlightenment

2. Galileo’s Conflict with the Church
Galileo’s Discoveries
Italian scientist Galileo Galilei makes key advances in astronomy.
He makes discovery about planet surfaces
Supports heliocentric theory
Cristiano Banti's 1857 painting Galileo facing the Roman Inquisition
Galileo’s work goes against church;

3. The Church Most powerful institution in Europe
Church: Primary resource for knowledge, learning
Cathedral schools, universities trained people to run the church
Most scientists did not want to challenge role of Christianity
Church explained world through inspiration, revealed truth
Science explained world through logical reasoning
Most powerful institution in Europe
Wanted to stamp out heresy (dissenting views)
Leaders pressure Galileo into not agreeing with Copernicus

4. Galileo Galilei Did not give in to Church’s pressure
Spoke of using the telescope he invented to “scan the heavens”
Ordered to Rome to stand trial (for going against the church)
Church: Primary resource for knowledge, learning
Cathedral schools, universities trained people to run the church
Most scientists did not want to challenge role of Christianity
Church explained world through inspiration, revealed truth
Science explained world through logical reasoning

5. How do you think this trial will end?
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How do you think this trial will end?
Galileo stated he would not use Copernican theory in work
Received lenient sentence in return
Pope ordered Galileo under house arrest, unable to publish work

6. In summation
Scientific Revolution established new ways of thinking about physical world
Great advances made in astronomy, physics, biology, chemistry, among other fields, by a variety of scientists
Impact of Scientific Revolution soon would cause philosophers and scholars to wonder if reason could solve poverty, war, and ignorance