Chapter 15

In this chapter, the early modern era was intersected by 2 cultural trends that have continued to play out even until now.

• 1st wave: spread of Christianity to Asia, Africa, Native America
• 2nd wave: more scientific, and challenged western Christianity 
• scientific method
• Capernicus: the earth revolves around the sun 
• Galileo: built a better device and proved Capernicus's findings right
• de-centering of the human 
• Split between Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox