Copernicus and His Universe August 2, 2019 1 minute read Copernicus caused a revolution in contemporary knowledge by stating that science, not religion, explains how the universe works. Originally published by ESRI, republished with embed permission for educational, non-commercial purposes. About the Author Matthew McIntosh Administrator Visit Website View All Posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: Slavery and the Origins of the Lost Cause MythNext: Alexander von Humboldt’s Whole Earth Vision Related Stories Space and Place in Late Medieval Irish Female Monasticism May 29, 2026 Women Together and Alone: Female Ascetics in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds May 29, 2026 Sisters and Friends: The Medieval Nuns of Syon Abbey May 29, 2026