Chapter 16: Religion And Science

The following chapter talks about the ideas of Religion and Science between 1450-1750. At the time, Christianity was only limited in Europe during the 1500's and in time became divided between the Roman Catholics of Western and Central Europe, as well Eastern Europe and Russia.  On the chart in page 464 it describes the differences in beliefs between the Catholics and Protestants.  The chapter also talked about the Protestant Reformation where there were serious divisions came about between Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox sects.  The Reformation was a different perspective of Christianity and even questioned the Pope.  In time the Protestant Reformation was countered by a Catholic Reformation.  In the end Christianity began to spread quickly, converting and affecting many.