Superstition & Science: Mystics, Sceptics, Truth-Seekers and Charlatans

Between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, Europe changed beyond recognition - particularly in the people's ardent quest for knowledge and the discoveries that arose from it. In this account of the profound changes undergone during this time period, this book focuses on the advancements made between science and folk religion. Covering the pursuit of the gentleman's sought scientia, Catholicism and its saintly dogma, Islamic and Jewish traditions and how they sought to fit into new European cultures, and the worlds of alchemy and astrology, you will learn about the science mania that swept the continent and how the quest for knowledge and meaning helped shape the continent.

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