Scientific Revolution

The natural world was governed by laws that humans could understand and use.

Science was based on myths and legends.

People relied only on religious explanations for natural events.

The natural world was unpredictable and chaotic.

It started in Europe around 1500 and lasted through the 1700s

It started in Asia around 1200 and lasted through the 1400s

It started in Africa around 1800 and lasted through the 1900s

It started in America around 1600 and lasted through the 1800s

They were declared heretics and punished by the Catholic Church

They were rewarded by the Church

They were ignored by society

They were promoted to church officials

Martin Luther

Galileo Galilei

Isaac Newton

Johannes Kepler

Earth-centered

Moon-centered

Sun-centered

Star-centered

He proved the Earth was flat

He showed that the stars and heavens were not fixed and could change

He discovered new planets

He invented the telescope

He proved planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun

He invented the first telescope

He used Brahe's data for his discoveries

He believed all planets orbit the Earth

It proved the Earth was flat.

It allowed for the detailed study of the human body.

It enabled astronomers to make precise observations of celestial bodies.

It was used to measure the speed of light.

It encouraged reliance on ancient texts and authority.

It promoted a systematic and empirical approach to research.

It discouraged experimentation and observation.

It focused solely on philosophical reasoning.