Stars Religions & Science History
4 videos • 31 views • by Slate This series explores the profound connection between religion and the observation of the skies, tracing humanity's spiritual and scientific journey from the Stone Age to the Renaissance. We uncover how ancient peoples looked to the stars for guidance, using celestial phenomena to shape religious beliefs, rituals, and calendars. From the sacred alignments of megalithic structures to the astrological systems of great empires, we examine how the heavens and the faith played a role in the development of scientific understanding through the ages.