Scientific Revolution Dbq

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, scientists work became widely known, and controversial to the Catholic Church’s beliefs. The scientific revolution occurred during the seventeenth century, which was a revolution in ways of thinking. Technological innovations during this period changed the way people lived in the future. Scientific experimentation led to discoveries that went against the Catholic Church’s beliefs. Scientists during these times had to try to align their works with the Church’s teachings, otherwise they were punished based on what their experiments resulted. Since these scientists were deferring authority, in many cases, they were treated as outcasts. Even with constant threats from the Church, scientists discovered …show more content…
. . if I be, nor wholly deceived, will hold that my labors contribute even to the well being of the Church” (Doc 1). Copernicus knew how his works would spark an intense theological debate; therefore, dedicating his book to the pope because he wanted to show that his works were not works of blasphemy. The Church, at this period of time, would punish scientists whose works did not parallel to the Church’s beliefs. This was proven apparent in cases such as Copernicus and Galileo's theories about astronomy. Copernicus disproved the Church by saying that the earth orbited the sun, and Galileo stated that the sun was the center of the universe and the earth rotated around it. Galileo was punished by the pope with a lifetime sentence of house arrest, where he stayed for the remainder of his days. Copernicus was not punished since he published his works while he was on his deathbed, and died before he was able to be punished.Even though both Copernicus and Galileo’s theories were true, the Church still did not accept them. No matter how accurate a scientist’s work may be, it was still not accepted since it contradicted previous beliefs. Marin Mersenne wrote, “My book is still in your hands and subject to your …show more content…
Throughout the drawing, scientific instruments are found all throughout the painting. This signifies a separation from the Catholic Church, which at the time was trying to suppress scientific innovation because they did not want to be seen as incorrect. In the drawing human and animal skeletons, maps, globes, and people meeting with King Louis of France are the main focal points of the illustration. Out of the window in the drawing, there are geometric gardens as well as construction of new buildings. All of these characteristics of the painting represent the rapid development of innovative thinking. A reason this drawing might have been drawn would be to show the new way of thinking: science. Throughout the entire illustration, there are no religious sentiments found at all, which is a smack in the face of the Catholic Church. The innovative way of thinking during this time is a critical political and social factor that affected the work of scientists because it started the separation from the Catholic