Religion And The Catholic Church During The Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution has revolutionized the world with the inventions made during that time. The items that were made still possess value even today, providing building blocks for things that we make in the present. However, it wasn’t always that way. Science and religion have been at war for the longest time, perhaps reaching its peak during the Scientific Revolution. There were many in the Catholic Church and outside of it, such as other scientists and philosophers, who were in agreement with the Scientific Revolution that was occurring between them, such as John Calvin and Doctor Charleton. Even the absolute monarchies, such as Louis XIV, who really didn’t understand the basic ideas of science, used this opportunity to glorify himself.

In it, he mentioned to the Pope that “It is to your Holiness rather than to anyone else that I have chosen to dedicate these studies of mine.” For Copernicus, it was a daring move to dedicate all of his scientific work to the leader of the Church himself rather than keep it by his side forever. There are many individuals in the Church who opposed science because some of it may be contrary to Catholic beliefs. One example was Giovanni Ciampoli, an Italian monk. His letter to Galileo in 1615 displayed that arrogance towards the Scientific Revolution. He said that Galileo himself was spreading “malignant rumors” and was “repeatedly showing your willingness to defer to the authority.” While both Copernicus and Ciampoli had respectable positions in the Church, they shared different viewpoints on the Scientific