How Did Copernicus Contribute To The Scientific Revolution

The scientific Revolution was a significant milestone between the 1540s-1700s in Europe that has had a great impact on global history. This period in history promoted the ideas that an individual can believe and understand everything based on reason. It created developments in fields such as astronomy, mathematics, medicine and so on. It is believed that the scientific revolution came about due to the works and theories of Nicholas Copernicus(1473-1543). Copernicus’s astronomical views and theories was the first great departure from the medieval system. Copernicus was a polish astronomer and mathematician who published his work in 1543, the year he died. In his publication, “On the revolutions of the heavenly spheres” he presented his hypothesis, also known as the Copernican Hypothesis, stating that the sun, not the earth, was at the center of the universe. His hypothesis challenged the old beliefs that the earth was at the center of the universe, geocentric, which was proposed by Ptolemy and supported by the church. His hypothesis received harsh criticism from religious leaders like John Calvin(1509-1564) and Martin Luther(1483-1546) who stated “The fool wants to turn the world of astronomy upside down.” These types of reactions are the reason why Copernicus never released his hypothesis earlier. Fearing that he would be attacked by the
Before his heliocentric theory, many believed strongly in the geocentric theory as it was supported by the church. It gave people the belief that God had put humanity at the center of the universe, and that they were special, their enhanced belief in God had strengthened the church’s authority. When the heliocentric theory was presented, it contradicted the teachings of the church. People of that time thought the idea to be ridiculous because the sun can be seen moving in the sky, concluding that everything else revolved around the