hw #5

1.Scienific Method-a new way of thinking about the natural world that was based upon careful observation and willingness to question accepted beliefs

Nicolaus Copernicus-a polish cleric and atsronomer that discovered that the earth and everything revolves around the sun.

heliocentric theory-Nicolaus Copernicus's theory on the sun standing in the center of the universe.

Johannes Kepler-a mathematician that discovered in a mathimatical law the planets revolved around the sun in elliptical orbit.

Galileo Galilei-a student that proved Aristotle wrong and invented the telescope.

Scientific Method-a logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas.

Francis Bacon-an english writer who thought up the scientific method by criticizing the people for believin the other stuff and saying scientist should observe the world and gather info.

René Descartes-a mathematician who thought up the scientific mehod but relied more on the math and logic.

Isaac Newton-a scientist who discovered the lae of universal gravitation.

2.-the few scholars that launched a change in european thought.
-a combination of discoveries and circumstances.
-Copernicus's discovery of heliocentric theory.
-Keplers discovery of the elliptical orbit.
-Galileo proving Aristotle wrong.
-the scientific method.
-Newtons discovery of universal gravitation.

hw #4

1.cannon law was the churches system of justice to guide peoples conduct.

2.the 2 punishments are excommunication and interdict.