Age of Enlightenment Crossword

Intellectual movement in the 17th century based on enthusiasm for and faith in the scientific process and new discoveries
Invented coordinate geometry and considered the world in mathematical terms with clarity and absolute certainty
Knowledge must originate from specific observations to a more general theory
gathered knowledge through observation and experience as a way of understanding how things worked
polish priest and astronomer that made mathematical analyses and calculations of the earth's rotation that contradict the Ptolemaic idea
Theoretically proved the Copernican model and discovered that the planets move in an elliptical rather than circular orbits
Italian scientist that applied experimentation to reach verifiable conclusions. He used his experiments to offer solid evidence for the theories of other scientists
the proponents of Enlightenment philosophy who arose as the new authorities on virtually all matters
sought to undermine the Church's influence and destroy the Catholic Church
his hatred for Christianity became one of the main driving forces of his works
Blamed society for all of man's difficulties "Man was born free…but everywhere he is in chains"
"Gallican movement" that influenced the church in Germany and argued that the Pope was merely an administrative head of the Church that did not have and legislative power
attempted to legislate a series of drastic reforms to remodel Austria in the form of the ideal Enlightened state
Served as advisors the Catholic rulers nd noble houses and held a large number of key positions as the major universities
The Protestant country that dominated Germany
First diocese within the original 3 states