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Think of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment in a similar fashion. Undoubtedly both of these also challenged the power of church and state, but like the Renaissance and the Reformation, they did much more. We can look at both the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment as two parts of the same piece. The Enlightenment, which explicitly rejected the medieval past, grew out of the Scientific Revolution, which brought about an entirely new and secular, scientific way of thinking. The hierarchy of the medieval universe was, like feudalism itself, a world of divisions. God stood on top of this hierarchy ruling the heavens, with the man underneath as the caretaker of the planet Earth, and with hell lying below the surface of the planet. Earth was planted smack dab in the center of the universe with all other planets, including the sun, revolving around it. The elements of the Earth were separated from the elements of the heavens. Emerging out of the Renaissance, Modern science entirely changed this way of thinking for the growing number of adherents to scientific thought. With science, Earth was one of many planets revolving around the sun; nature was not a hierarchical order but a homogeneous system, and the universe was not a mystery that only God could unlock, but it was fully explicable through scientific means. As Perry states, “The Scientific Revolution ultimately transformed our understanding of the individual, society, and the purpose of life.” (239) The universe was no longer a finite body controlled by God, it was infinite. Could it be created solely for human beings? That thought was thrown into doubt. It was not reasonable. It no longer made sense, and “reason” became the guiding principle of the Enlightenment. With the whole medieval idea of purpose in disarray, it was up to man to create a more rational and humane society. Universal laws that were applicable to the cosmos could be applied to politics, society, and religion. Humans were now autonomous, self-governing individuals and the implications for traditional authorities like church and state were enormous. They were no longer fixed but could be changed, rearranged, and reshaped. This change in the human mindset was both revolutionary and traumatic. If man was no longer grounded in the center of the universe, what were the implications? This is what I would like you to think about this week.Explain this statement: The Enlightenment was a social response to the Scientific Revolution. In what ways was Enlightenment thinking related to the so-called advances in scientific thinking? And how were these changes in scientific thought applied to society? What tenets of medieval thinking did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment reject? Must be 250 words or more. Do some research on Galileo Galilei and begin your post with some biographical information. In 1633, Galileo was brought before the Inquisition (court) of the Catholic Church. What crimes was Galileo charged with in 1633 by the Inquisition of the Catholic Church? Why were these crimes thought to be dangerous by the Church? How did Galileo’s writings challenge the Church? And finally, why did Galileo renounce his writings? What does this say about the power of the Catholic Church in 1633? Must be 250 words or more. Reference: Western Civilization A Brief History, vol. II Since 1600. Eleventh Edition