2.5.1 A changing world

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2.5.1 A changing world

Chapter 2

At the end of this lesson....

• You can name various reasons why the Bible and other texts from the classical antiquity were seen as less trustworthy after 1300.
• You can explain the difference between the geocentric & and heliocentric worldview.  

Last Lesson

Why did they call America ''The New World''?

The Medieval World

• The church and religion were very important.
• Your life here and now isn't important. The focus is on life after death: Memento Mori.
• Research does exist but is primarily focused on the Bible. 
• Writings saved from the antiquity are often adapted by the clergy.

Change!

• This changes around the year 1300. 
•  Writings by Arabic scholars are filled with knowledge unheard of in Europe. Scientists start to doubt what they know. 
• The economy grows           Civilians gain more power and free themselves from the government and the church. 
• Crusaders bring back information from around the world that isn't in agreement with the knowledge they've always relied on.

What changes?

Galileo Galilei

• The sun does not revolve around the earth, like the church and everyone believed....(geocentric)
• ...but the earth revolves around the sun (heliocentric)
• The church banned Galileo.

What changed around the year 1300?

Work on the assignment!