WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This movement changed society as people used science and reason rather than religion to explain natural phenomena.
A
Renaissance Revolution
B
Geocentric Movement
C
Scientific Revolution
D
Heliocentric Movement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Enlightenment, like the Scientific Revolution, began in Europe. Taking place during the 17th and 18th centuries, this intellectual movement synthesized ideas concerning God, reason, nature, and humanity into a worldview that celebrated reason.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Scientific Revolution was a series of events that marked the emergence of modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology (including human anatomy) and chemistry transformed the views of society about nature.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Scientific Revolution led to the creation of new knowledge systems, social hierarchies, and networks of thinkers. It also affected production and distribution.

Detailed explanation-4: -By removing religion from the equation, science became more based in fact and quantitative reasoning. This shift opened science up to so many scientific discoveries about the natural world. Without religion holding it back, scientific knowledge about the natural world knew no bounds.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of individualism because it demonstrated the power of the human mind. The ability of scientists to come to their own conclusions rather than deferring to instilled authority confirmed the capabilities and worth of the individual.

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