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The Scientific Revolution Review Questions. Before 1500, where did European scholars get their scientific information ?. Before 1500, scholars referred to the writings of ancient Greek scholars such as Aristotle and Ptolemy and the Bible for scientific truth. What was the geocentric theory?.
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Before 1500, where did European scholars get their scientific information?
Before 1500, scholars referred to the writings of ancient Greek scholars such as Aristotle and Ptolemy and the Bible for scientific truth.
Geocentric Theory: Belief that the Earth was the center of solar system.
The Scientific Revolution was a period in European history (1550-1700) where scientists began to question accepted beliefs and make new theories based on experimentation. It was a new way of thinking about the natural world.
Europeans translated the work of Muslim scholarsEuropeans began studying astronomy, physics, and mathematicsAs Europeans explored Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and discovered new places, they became open to the possibility of new truths
Pendulum Galileo Galilei Telescope The Inquisition Acceleration
Issac Newton Gravity
William Harvey Circulation of the Blood
What were some other important discoveries during this period?
How did the Scientific Revolution affect people’s religious beliefs?
Many Christians held onto their beliefs Some people became atheists Others became deists
How did the Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution challenge the Church?
The Protestant Reformation challenged the church on theological grounds while the Scientific Revolution challenged the church on scientific grounds.