Scientific Revolution
Alexis B. 3rd
What was the change?
Between the years 1550 to 1700, Europe experienced a change in their culture. This change was called the scientific revolution. The change Europe experienced was the people view changing on how they viewed the world. Scientist began to question the theories of the church. These scientist were Newton, Galileo, and Copernicus.
Who were the people associated with the change?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Copernicus is associated with the Scientific Revolution because of his theory of the Heliocentric Theory. The Heliocentric Theory was that the sun is the center of the universe and that planets circled around it on an orbit. Copernicus published his idea, but because his ideas went against the churches beliefs he was put in jail. Later on Copernicus theory was proven right by Johannes Kepler.
Galileo Galilei
Galileo is associated with the Scientific Revolution because of his improvement of the telescope and findings about the planets and moons. When Galileo improved the telescope, he was the first to do such a thing. Through this newly improved telescope he studied Jupiter's moons, the moons surface, and sunspots. Because of Galileo's findings the church threatened to torture him if he did not stop his research. Galileo then signed a paper claiming that the Heliocentric model was untrue. He was then sentenced to house arrest for life were he died.
Issac Newton
Newton is associated with the Scientific Revolution because he invented and discovered things that proved the church teachings wrong. One of Newtons theories was the Law of Motion. This theory was to inform you of how gravity and motion worked on you and other things. He also invented Calculus.
Contributions From the Brilliant Scientist.
Newtons Reflecting Telescope
Copernicus's Heliocentric Model
Galileo's Thermometer
How did the change impact society at the time?
This change drew attention away from the church. The church was given all the attention and when somebody made people think of other they church wasn't happy. Due to these secular activities, Copernicus, Newton, and Galileo were punished severely. But later on the church had no choice but to agree with these secular activities because people were going to be drawn away front hem sooner or later.
How is that change evidenced in today's modern society?
The Scientific Revolution is evidenced in today's society through science and math. Math because Newton invented Calculus. Science because we have telescopes and accurate research about the earth and space. Also because of these intelligent secular people we have parted away from the church but, in good way.