The Scientific Revolution resulted from a monumental series of discoveries, especially those in astronomy and related fields, in the 16th and 17th centuries. The impact of these discoveries went far beyond the walls of the laboratory—it created a genuine revolution in the way Western people thought about the world.Participants in this institute will study how the revolution in science and technology was directly linked to revolutions in religion, politics, and society.evolutionary Thinkers from the Scientific Revolution to the Enlightenment. From Scientific Revolution to Enlightenment. The Scientific Revolution to the Enlightenment: A Baseball Card Project. This project was made possible by a generous grant from the Ohio Humanities Council.