The Scientific Revolution

The scientific revolution was a time when scientists began to have new theories about how the solar system really worked. These ideas went against the church's teachings, and the church was not happy. The Roman Catholic Church always taught that the solar system was geocentric, having the earth as a center, but scientists began to have new theories about astronomy, the study of the universe. They believed that the solar system was heliocentric, revolving around the sun. Copernicus was an important scientist who made a discovery that the sun was the center of the universe and figured out that the earth revolved around the sun. Galileo then came up with evidence to support his theory. The church became furious, because he was changing their teachings. Galileo took back his theories and was punished by prohibiting his book, being sent to prison and having to recite the seven penitential psalms once a week for three weeks. Chemistry was discovered by Robert Boyle. He founded modern chemistry helped with the founding of The Scientific Method. The Scientific Method is a seven step method which helps with experiments and how to carry it out.  Chemistry is the study of elements. Ambroise Pare discovered a medicine, a mixture that heals illnesses or wounds. He mixed egg yolks, turpentine, and oil of roses to heal wounds. He joined the military in 1536 and became a doctor. 


I am a catholic merchant traveling around for buisness. I have recently been hearing about the discoveries of Da Vinci, Vesalius and Harvey. They have been drawing the human body, and their drawings are so realistic because they are using real human bodies to dissect, observe then draw. I do not believe in this idea. Since I am catholic I don't believe that these bodies should be used in his way. They should be buried peacefully.  I also agree with the church. I don't think that there is another way to think about the anatomy. We have been taught by the church for so long, our ways of belief should not be changed now.




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