The Catholic Church during this time became less important and lost some of the power and influence they had over society previously, a trend that would continue into the Enlightenment years, and also become secular. The Scientific Revolution contributed to the lack of religious belief in the Enlightenment. People would begin to question things, which is how philosophy, astronomy and biology were transformed during the end of the Revolution and eventual start of the Enlightenment. A notable person in this time was Sir Isaac Newton, who had found a way to both support the sciences and new learning while also balancing his religious