- tension between science vs religion
- time of cultural reformation
- science = new worldview
Protestant Reformation
- martin luther - 95 thesis
- criticism of roman catholic church
- grounded on theological difference
- salvation = through faith rather than hard work
Scientific Revolution
- "modern" vs "ancient"
- altered ideas about the place of humankind within the cosmos
- challenged the teachings and authority of the Church
- challenged ancient social hierarchies and political systems
- also used to legitimize racial and gender inequality
- Galileo; "earth was no center of universe"
Science and Enlightenment
- central theme of Enlightenment: the idea of progress
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