Which two statements best show how the Scientific Revolution changed the way people perceived nature and society? ANSWERS:
People started using new technological discoveries only to develop their countries’ economies.
People started applying the principles of the scientific method, empiricism, and experimentation to other aspects of life.
People started associating religion with science and sought more knowledge about God’s role in the universe.
People starting applying the beliefs of the classical scientists to develop the field of philosophy.
People started challenging the accepted “scientific truths” taught by the church, which weakened its authority.