Scientific Revolution

Geocentric Theory

Heliocentric Theory

Both

Neither

Both theories argued that Earth and the sun were equally important in the universe.

Both theories were developed and supported at the same time using scientific experiments.

The geocentric theory placed the earth at the center of the universe, while the heliocentric theory placed the sun at the center.

The geocentric theory focused on the movement of the sun, while the heliocentric theory focused on the movement of the earth.

People began to rely on observation, experimentation, and scientific reasoning to explain natural events

People continued to rely mainly on religious authority and traditional beliefs to explain natural events.

People chose to reject religion entirely and depend only on science to understand the universe

People returned to ancient Greek ideas and accepted them without questioning or testing them