Newton's effect on science and religious thought

Deák, Norbert (2007) Newton's effect on science and religious thought. Masters, Szegedi Tudományegyetem.

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Abstract

This thesis tries to examine the profound effect which Newton had upon the scientific and religious thought from the beginning of the eighteenth century onward. Having created one of the most reliable physical laws describing motion Newton gained the reputation among fellow scientists. He was one of the thinkers who helped to develop the Age of Reason, the new scientific and religious world-view. Creating the theory of universal gravitation he paved the way for his successors in understanding physical laws as governing rules of universe as against ideologies concerning God as a mover of world's affairs. He tried to conciliate between his own physical discoveries and his profound beliefs in flawless divine universe. This thesis tries to demonstrate that he was the prophet of a new religion which replaced the old one which relied on blind faith in Scripture. The nature of this new religion — the religion of science — required him and his followers using mathematical equipment to understand universe and creation. This eventually led to driving God out of the paradise of human understanding of universe.

Institution

Szegedi Tudományegyetem

Faculty

Gyula Juhász Faculty of Education

Department

Modern Nyelvek és Kultúrák Tanszék

Discipline

Teacher Training

Specialization

angol

Supervisor(s)

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	05. Social sciences > 05.03. Educational sciences
Depositing User:	Szerkesztő JGYPK
Date Deposited:	2019. Apr. 04. 12:40
Last Modified:	2019. Apr. 10. 09:28
URI:	https://diploma.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/72709

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