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 How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Way Historians Study the Past March 13, 2026 WWPD: Christianity’s Journey from the Open Love of Jesus to the Hateful Cult of Paul March 12, 2026 Juan Perรณn and the Emotional Cult Politics of Peronism in Argentina March 12, 2026