Christian's Crossword Puzzle

a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center.
a series of events that marked the emergence of modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology & chemistry transformed the views of society about nature.
argues that the sun is the central body of the solar system and perhaps of the universe.
an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath, from Pisa.
an empirical method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century. It involves careful observation, applying rigorous skepticism about what is observed, given that cognitive assumptions can distort how one interprets the observation.
an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author.
belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.
the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.
an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism".
any of the popular French intellectuals or social philosophers of the 18th century, as Diderot, Rousseau, or Voltaire.
a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.
a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity, especially the Roman Catholic Church
a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher.
an Genevan philosopher, writer and composer.
an American news and opinion website, created by David Talbot in 1995.
relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail.
the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of classical antiquity.
an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights.
form of government in the 18th century in which absolute monarchs pursued legal, social, and educational reforms inspired by the Enlightenment.
, born Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, was Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796, the country's longest-ruling female leader.