Chapter 15 - The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

In this section it talks about the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. Throughout reading the concept question is why did the Scientific Revolution occur in Europe rather than in other countries for instance China or the Islamic World. The Scientific Revolution appeared during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology and chemistry changed views of society and nature. The Scientific Revolution began in Europe towards the end of the Renaissance period and continued through the late 18th century, leading the intellectual social movement also known as the Enlightenment. While the Europeans was trying to attempt to spread the Christian faith others were trying to understand the tradition of the Christian faith. By the 20th century, technologies and science had become a widespread that it largely lost its association with European culture and turned to the chef symbol of global modernity. Such as Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, modern science became a universal worldview, open to all who could accept its establishments and its techniques. Medieval Europeans thinkers thought differently. They thought the earth was stationary and at the center of the universe, and around it revolved the sun, moon, and stars entrenched in ten spheres of transparent crystal. The major thinkers and achievements of the Scientific Revolution began with Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). He thought about the sun and solar system that the earth was involved with. The next well know thinker is Isaac Newton (1642-1727). He studied about calculus and the formulated concept of inertia and laws of motion. When reading this section a question I had was what does it mean by modern. In my opinion, I think when the writer uses the term modern means that it is slowly shifting to the new era with all the technologies, art, and science. The Scientific Revolution was the start of the science and mathematization. This Enlightenment made a huge impact in today's society.