Copernicus and His Universe August 2, 2019 1 min 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 Bloody John Bacon: The Last Loyalist Outlaw of the American Revolution November 7, 2025 James Armistead Lafayette: The Enslaved Spy Who Secured the American Revolution November 7, 2025 Arms and Empires: The Trade and Commerce of Weapons in the Ancient World November 6, 2025