1. Scientific Revolution

2. Fueling the Scientific Revolution
Age of exploration increased knowledge in astronomy and math
Observations of universe by explorers and sailors do not line up with commonly held beliefs from the Church.

3. New Ideas About the Universe
Humanism leads to questioning of old ideas about the universe.
Heliocentric Theory
sun is center of the universe
challenges traditional geocentric theory (earth centered) of universe
Copernicus mid 1500’s based on math and rejected by most
Galileo early 1600’s used telescope but takes back his ideas to avoid death sentence for contradicting the Catholic Church’s teachings

4. Copernicus and Galileo

5. Geocentric vs. Heliocentric

7. Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton
Proves gravity and natural laws of the universe

8. Scientific Method Scientific method (1600’s)
Rely on experimentation and observation not past authorities (Church)
used to solve problems
Rene Descarte
Rely on human reason to challenge traditional ideas

9. Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Science was used to discover natural laws
Laws that govern human behavior
Investigation and observation to solve problems
Apply same principles to politics
Leads to the Enlightenment (1700’s)
Rejection of traditional ideas
Support belief in human reason
Rationalism = logical thought can lead to truth
New views develop on authority, power, government, and law