In class, David and I talked about Copernicus. Copernicus didn't believe that the Earth was the center of the solar system. He also found that if the sun was the center, a person would see the planets as they were from Earth. What effects does this have on humans if we aren't the center of the universe?
F: Who wrote "On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres?"
A: Copernicus
Discussion: What effect does it have on religion when you believe that humans are not the center of the universe?
F: Matteo Ricci was the found of the Catholic missions of what?
ReplyDeleteA: China
Discussion: Briefly explain how Ricci began and expanded on his topic of religion to others.
What did Ricci's philosophies say about Confucians that was flawed?
ReplyDeleteAnswer: All Confucians are atheists.
Discussion: Why was China seen as an atheistic country? What is a Confucian without atheism?
F: When did Ricci ask to be sent on a mission? A: 1577
ReplyDeleteDiscussion: How does Ricci using technology to get the Chinese people interested in listening to him compare to modern day "super churches".
What did Ricci mistakenly define all Confucians as what?
ReplyDeleteA: Atheists
DQ: Was it understandable for Ricci to describe the Confucians as Atheists?