Scientific Advancements

Title: Scientific Advancements
Category: Society & Culture / Religion
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Scientific Advancements

During the 17th and 18th centuries, there were great advancements in the scientific field. These advancements included scientific, mathematic, and planetary discoveries. Unfortunately, along with these discoveries came fear of that which isn’t understood. The works of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton led to just such fears. Nicolaus Copernicus was the earliest of the three scientists to pose a threat to religious authorities. His work “On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres” stated that the …showed first 75 words of 303 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 303 total…on the planets orbits. Newton also stated that discoveries should be made through experiments and reason, thereby lessening the importance of scriptural interpretation in the eyes of the church. All three scientists threatened the Catholic Church, either directly or indirectly. Though these discoveries may seem like common sense today, even their suggestion during the 17th and 18th centuries could cause a religious uproar because of the close-mindedness and lack of understanding of the Catholic Church.

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