Homework #5

1) Scientific Revolution is the term used when the people found a new way to think about the natural world.

Nicolaus Copernicus was the person who developed the heliocentric theory.

The heliocentric theory is the theory that Nicolaus developed after more than 25 years, stating that the planets move around the sun.

Johannes Kepler was Nicolaus' assistant, and when he passed away, he continued his work. He mathematically proved that the planets did revolve aound the sun

Galileo Galilei was a man who managed to clear up some thins, and invented his own version of the telescope and used it to look at the sky.

The scientific method is a method of gathering, testing, and confirming information.

Francis Bacon was an English politician and a writer who had a passion for science.

René Descartes was a French man who developed analytical geometry, and the phrase "I think, therefore I am"

Isaac Newton was the famous man with the apple on his head. He provd that every object falls to the ground at the same time.

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Homework #4

1) CANON LAW are the laws of the church, which dictated many aspects of life, including marriage and religious practices. It also held power over the ruler.

2) If a king does not follow canon law, the Church can use two types of punishment; excommunication and interdict. First, excommunication. If the king did not listen to the pope, or they had quarrel, then the pope would use excommunication. This would deny the king salvation. It also freed the kings vassals.If the king continued to disrespect the king, then the interdict was used. This forbid the people from performing religious rituals and the Sacraments in the king's land. As Christians, they became scared that they would be condemned to eternal hell.

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