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THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Standing up for what you believe in...Standing up for what you believe in...
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
A new way of thinking about the natural world
Based on careful observation and a willingness to QUESTION accepted beliefs
The Reformation had allowed people to challenge accepted beliefs about God and salvation
A new way of thinking about the natural world
Based on careful observation and a willingness to QUESTION accepted beliefs
The Reformation had allowed people to challenge accepted beliefs about God and salvation
Causes of Causes of the Scientific the Scientific RevolutionRevolution
Causes of Causes of the Scientific the Scientific RevolutionRevolution
The Printing The Printing PressPress
The Printing The Printing PressPress
European European ExplorationExplorationEuropean European
ExplorationExploration
New Scientific New Scientific Research- Research-
Astronomy & Astronomy & MathematicsMathematics
New Scientific New Scientific Research- Research-
Astronomy & Astronomy & MathematicsMathematics
The The ReformationReformation
The The ReformationReformation
Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus
Copernicus
• Introduced Heliocentric view of the universe
• The Earth revolves around the Sun
• Conflicted with the Catholic Church
• Introduced Heliocentric view of the universe
• The Earth revolves around the Sun
• Conflicted with the Catholic Church
Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei
• Invented a telescope to explore the sky
• Reinforced heliocentric theory
• Church threatened to torture him unless he claimed he was wrong
• Invented a telescope to explore the sky
• Reinforced heliocentric theory
• Church threatened to torture him unless he claimed he was wrong
Sir Frances BaconSir Frances Bacon
• Developed the Scientific Method
• Hypothesis, Observation, & Testing
• Developed the Scientific Method
• Hypothesis, Observation, & Testing
Rene DescartesRene Descartes
• Science should not be approached with emotion or religious belief- OBJECTIVITY
• Science should not be approached with emotion or religious belief- OBJECTIVITY
Sir Isaac NewtonSir Isaac Newton
• Introduced the law of gravity; things are attracted to one another like magnets
• Introduced the law of gravity; things are attracted to one another like magnets
The Power of the Individual...
The Power of the Individual...
How were the new Scientific theories and ideas introduced during the Scientific Revolution both HUMANISTIC and SECULAR in nature?
How were the new Scientific theories and ideas introduced during the Scientific Revolution both HUMANISTIC and SECULAR in nature?
Impact of the Scientific Revolution
Impact of the Scientific Revolution
Challenged the Church’s authority
Scientific Ideas completely changed the way people viewed the natural world around them
Helped people to see the world as a machine that worked in predictable ways
Human beings learned that they could study and interpret the world without God handing down knowledge directly
Challenged the Church’s authority
Scientific Ideas completely changed the way people viewed the natural world around them
Helped people to see the world as a machine that worked in predictable ways
Human beings learned that they could study and interpret the world without God handing down knowledge directly
Connections to YOU...Connections to YOU...
When have you stood up against your peers for something that you believed in? If you haven’t ever, what issues would be the ones that would make you stand up?
When have you stood up against your peers for something that you believed in? If you haven’t ever, what issues would be the ones that would make you stand up?
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