The scientific revolution and the enlightenment impacted religious, political and cultural institutions by challenging how people viewed the world. select all examples of how these institutions were impacted.

1. aristotle and ptolemy developed the heliocentric theory

2. copernicus came up with the idea that the sun was the center of the universe and galileo confirmed his findings which went against the catholic church

3. john locke stated that the government exists to protect people’s natural rights which contradicted the idea of the divine right of kings

4. montesquieu promoted the idea of separation of powers into three branches of government which contradicted absolute monarchy

5. the scientific revolution challenged the political views of the tectonic people.

6. rene descartes developed the scientific method and believed that ideas should be backed up with facts