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Grand Paradigms Basic western model, 500 BC – 1543 AD Humans are the centre of the Universe Humans were placed here by God/Gods Human purpose is the worship of God/Gods Religion is the path of truth Model of the universe God Humans Animals Anything else Which God ? Nicolaus Copernicus Geocentric model, Ptolemy 1543… Paradigm shift A huge change in thinking… Catholic Church violently opposed this shift Copernicus, Galileo Kepler persecuted In 1633 Galileo was convicted of grave suspicion of heresy for following the position of Copernicus, which is contrary to the true sense and authority of H