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1. What were the CAUSES of the Scientific Revolution? Which one do you think is MOST significant AND WHY?

The causes of the Scientific Revolution were interrogation of the pious acceptance, publication of notions that rebutted Christian tenet, discovery of unknown races and species which alluded the potential for the genuine "truths" to be uncovered, and concoction of the Gutenberg Printing Press. Apart from the reasons suggested in the textbook, I believe the conversion of the individuals' beliefs was the most vital stimulation for the rise of Scientific Revolution. Despite their trepidation of failing to reach the Heaven, they deviated themselves from a tradition that claimed to be the only way to live their posthumous lives in Heaven; they selected a path while confronting uncertainties.

2. Why might those in positions of authority at the time (Church an government) tend to reject new ideas

During Renaissance, rulers, especially the popes, were the despotic King-like idols of the time. However, as their henchmen and adherents commenced on questioning their teachings and authorities as well as fabricating their own way of viewing the world, they had to reject new ideas to retain their primacy.

3. Do you agree with Galileo's actions during his trial? Explain.

I agree with Galileo's actions during his trial by the fact that he was under intimidation by the church authorities to pledge a vow which according to the Bible is not the righteous way to cease one's actions that goes against the religion. However, I deprecate his influences on the community that yielded misleading reputation of the churches and the religion itself.

4. Make a list of the major figures of this revolution in thinking what they did.

Copernicus - Pioneer of the heliocentric theory that proposed a novel perspective to the entire Renaissance community Galileo - Supported Copernicus's theories through publishing records of planetary manifestation and motion through observations performed with the telescope he invented Bacon - Creator of the empiricism which was approved by plethora of Renaissance scientists Descartes - Advocated empiricism through approaching justifications in a logical manner and enhanced other scientists' skepticism towards drawing conclusions Newton - Proved the law of gravity, stating that identical laws of physics apply to motion of both Earth and Heaven.

5. Explain the significance of these terms: a. Geocentric Theory A prevalent Christian belief that Earth is the center of the universe which was outmaneuvered by a scientific theory b. Helliocentric Theory First notion to contradict the biblical statement which puzzled the community to question the churches and its custom c. Scientific Revolution Provided a new perspective based on experiments and logical justifications, rather than religious acceptance d. Scientific method A procedure based on empiricism that had been undertaken to validate theories and concepts; it was approved by many individuals who urged to ascertain the physics behind matters