Summary-
The Scientific Revolution marked a shift from the perception that truth is revealed solely through the Bible and the Church to the perception that truth could be learned through experience and investigation. It challenged religious teachings on the origins of the universe and explanations for natural phenomena. The Church reacted strongly against the scientists who challenged established beliefs. The Scientific Revolution served as the beginning of the challenging of established ideologies, leading to the Enlightenment and eventually the political revolutions that took place in Western Europe and colonies beginning in the late 18th century. The Scientific Revolution’s impact on cultural institutions included education. The number of scientific academies and museums grew with the support of monarchs. The Royal Society of London and the French Academy of Science helped establish the credibility of science as a discipline. The scientific method paved the way for modern science. New scientific discoveries resulted from this new way of explaining natural phenomena impacting the study of anatomy, astronomy, mathematics, medicine.
The Enlightenment movement began in Europe and inspired change across the world. Enlightenment thinkers believed in the influence of nature and in human progress. Some suggested that humans were naturally good and by freely exercising reason, would act for the common good. This required freedom from the restraints of the government and the church. Enlightenment thinkers believed that natural laws guided social, political and economic systems and institutions. This concept shaped the role of education, the relationship between the government and people, and how goods and services were produced and distributed.
Philosophical thought during the Enlightenment impacted religion, government and economics in Europe. Challenges to religious authority began during the Scientific Revolution with a shift away from the belief that truth is revealed solely through the Bible and the Church. There was a rejection of many of the Church’s doctrines and an increased focus on earthly as well as spiritual welfare. There was a shift from forms of government in which power
was held by only one or few individuals to forms of government in which many have a say, both directly and indirectly. Enlightenment ideas promoted the belief in a social contract between the governed and their government. The mercantile system was challenged due to a growing belief that natural laws could define an economic system including a free-market economy with limited government regulation.
1. I can describe how the Scientific Revolution’s impact on religious, political and cultural institutions challenged how people viewed the world.
2. I can recognize that Enlightenment thinkers applied reason to discover natural laws guiding human nature in social, political and economic systems and institutions.
3. I can analyze how Enlightenment ideas challenged practices related to religious authority, absolute rule and mercantilism.
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The Scientific Revolution marked a shift from the perception that truth is revealed solely through the Bible and the Church to the perception that truth could be learned through experience and investigation. It challenged religious teachings on the origins of the universe and explanations for natural phenomena. The Church reacted strongly against the scientists who challenged established beliefs. The Scientific Revolution served as the beginning of the challenging of established ideologies, leading to the Enlightenment and eventually the political revolutions that took place in Western Europe and colonies beginning in the late 18th century. The Scientific Revolution’s impact on cultural institutions included education. The number of scientific academies and museums grew with the support of monarchs. The Royal Society of London and the French Academy of Science helped establish the credibility of science as a discipline. The scientific method paved the way for modern science. New scientific discoveries resulted from this new way of explaining natural phenomena impacting the study of anatomy, astronomy, mathematics, medicine.
The Enlightenment movement began in Europe and inspired change across the world. Enlightenment thinkers believed in the influence of nature and in human progress. Some suggested that humans were naturally good and by freely exercising reason, would act for the common good. This required freedom from the restraints of the government and the church. Enlightenment thinkers believed that natural laws guided social, political and economic systems and institutions. This concept shaped the role of education, the relationship between the government and people, and how goods and services were produced and distributed.
Philosophical thought during the Enlightenment impacted religion, government and economics in Europe. Challenges to religious authority began during the Scientific Revolution with a shift away from the belief that truth is revealed solely through the Bible and the Church. There was a rejection of many of the Church’s doctrines and an increased focus on earthly as well as spiritual welfare. There was a shift from forms of government in which power
was held by only one or few individuals to forms of government in which many have a say, both directly and indirectly. Enlightenment ideas promoted the belief in a social contract between the governed and their government. The mercantile system was challenged due to a growing belief that natural laws could define an economic system including a free-market economy with limited government regulation.
1. I can describe how the Scientific Revolution’s impact on religious, political and cultural institutions challenged how people viewed the world.
2. I can recognize that Enlightenment thinkers applied reason to discover natural laws guiding human nature in social, political and economic systems and institutions.
3. I can analyze how Enlightenment ideas challenged practices related to religious authority, absolute rule and mercantilism.
Geography