History 6 - Chapter 9 - Section 2

Father of modern Chemistry

Made significant contributions in physics, geography, and optics.

Studied calculus and the laws of gravity and motion

Theorized the earth revolves around the sun

Devesloped smallpox vaccine

Paracelsus believed that the body should not be treated with chemicals.

Scientist who wrote The Sceptical Chymist

observed the earth's orbit around the sun with a telescope

Father of Medicine

Studied human anatomy

Trusted only human reason as path to truth

discovered Uranus and made a forty foot long telescope

English astronomer for whom a comet is named

Man who introduced Muslim documents to medieval universities.

Robert Boyle was a Christian and opposed enemies of Christianity.

Spinoza read the Bible as a historical artifact rather than as revelation from God.

Studied the body's circulatory system

The Age of Reason laid the foundation for the Middle Ages