Download - Revolutions in worldviews
The Renaissance
Rebirth of Greco-Roman learning Humanism - Man as a subject of
culture, art and literature
The Reformation
Individualism in Christianity - Personal relationship with God
“ Grace” Dissenting sects “ National Churches”
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Method Empirical observation Experimentation “ The Mechanistic
Universe” Mathematical proofs
ThE Enlightenment
Reason Individualism Social Contract Theory Inalienable Rights
Natural Law The Right of Revolution Science Liberty The Free Market
RESULTS of the
REFORMATIONS
End of Western Christian unity
WAR! And political changes (Especially in France, Great Britain, the
Netherlands, and Germany)
New missionary efforts
Improved literacy rates and
education
New questions about religion and
spirituality.
RESULTS of the SCIENTIFIC
REVOLUTION
Europe became the center for
scientific advances which were
based on empirical research.
Science and reason became the
basis of gaining and defining
knowledge.
Emphases on questioning, testing,
and progress.
RESULTS of the
ENLIGHTENMENT
Scientific study and reason were
applied to societies.
New purposes for government, the
economy, and society were
developing.
Individualism, secularism, and
humanism became standards of
Western Civilization.