How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment? A. It revived the scientific thinking of Ancient Greece and Rome. B. It undermined the authority of the Church. C. It encourages people to use reason to solve problems. D. It proved the existence of natural rights.

The Scientific Revolution contributed to the Enlightenment in the following ways:

A. Revival of Ancient Thinking: While the Scientific Revolution didn't directly revive the scientific thinking of Ancient Greece and Rome, it was influenced by the rediscovery of these ancient texts during the Renaissance that preceded the scientific revolution. These texts spurred interest in observation, experimentation and a systematic approach to understanding the natural world, which were crucial components of the Scientific Revolution.

B. Undermining Church Authority: The Scientific Revolution significantly undermined the authority of the Church because it challenged many of the church's teachings with empirical evidence. As scientists like Galileo and Newton presented findings that contradicted church doctrine like the heliocentric model of the solar system the power of the Church to dictate truth was called into question.

C. Encouragement of Reason: The Scientific Revolution indeed encouraged people to use reason and the scientific method to solve problems and understand the world. This way of thinking placed less emphasis on tradition and more on evidence and reason, which became fundamental principles of the Enlightenment.

D. Existence of Natural Rights: While the Scientific Revolution itself didn't directly prove the existence of natural rights, the application of reason and critical thinking laid the groundwork for Enlightenment philosophers to argue for these rights. The shift toward empirical evidence and rationality made thinkers like John Locke, who presented ideas about natural rights, more persuasive and popular.

The Scientific Revolution (roughly between the 16th to 18th centuries) and the Enlightenment (18th century) are closely related historical periods that reflect a shift in thinking and understanding of the world. The Scientific Revolution introduced new ways of thinking about the natural world through observation, experimentation and applying mathematics to understand the laws of nature. Figures such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton made radical discoveries that often challenged longstanding beliefs.

The Enlightenment, sometimes referred to as the "Age of Reason," was built on these changes. Philosophers and intellectuals began applying the critical thinking and empirical methods of the Scientific Revolution to the realms of human behavior, society and governance. This led to a challenge against traditional authorities, such as monarchies and the church and the development of political and social theories based on freedom, democracy and reason.

This period saw the rise of concepts like the social contract, a government's responsibility to its citizens and the idea that humans have inherent rights by nature of simply being human. Enlightenment thinkers, inspired by the success of the Scientific Revolution, believed that just as science could understand the natural world, human reason could discover the natural laws governing human society and could build better forms of government based on those laws. This confidence in the power of human reason to reshape society underlies the modern world.