Science and Religion in the 17th Century
The Interaction between Science and Religion in the Seventeenth Century:
Transforming our World
The world we know today has been shaped by many important events. Some people may see the industrial and the technological revolutions of the past two centuries as central pillars that have helped humanity not only survive, but also advance greatly. Others may see political revolutions as central to our society's progress, be they wars for independence in the colonies of the 20th century, or be they the mother of drastic political change, the French Revolution. Others yet may believe that cultural revolutions, such as the Enlightenment of the 18th century, a phenomenon that spurred great change and bore great thinkers, truly altered society. However, above all, one must note that without the interaction between science and religion and the issues this brought to light in the 16th and 17th centuries, none of the afore-mentioned "revolutions" would have been possible. It is thus undoubtedly true that the intellectuals, and especially the scientists, who lived during these times aided to the great advancement of humankind.
Modern society has developed, in part, because of the struggles of early scientists in the 16th and 17th centuries. These were times of great change, especially in Europe. England was becoming very powerful throughout the continent, particularly due to advancements in Banking and a line of great leaders. Across the ocean, the Americas had been discovered by various explorers, and later settled by both Dutch and English citizens. In order to survive during the 17th century, one had to be hardworking, witty and imaginative. The scientists of this time had all three qualities. [1: Lambert, Tim. England in the 17th Century. Website....
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