Ancient people's believed in Gods and deities for causes to nature and the unexplained. Once the fourth century BC rolled around, people began to see "astronomical phenomena" as "natural compound products of simple operations repeated in perpetuity" rather than the actions of Gods. (Morphet, p.6) Greeks did not revere celestial bodies very strongly in their religion, despite having deities for the Sun and Moon. (North, p.78) Different peoples beliefs varied greatly in ancient times. Different countries progressed in thought at different speeds. During the Renaissance, many began to "toss aside medieval preoccupations with supernatural forces and turned to secular concerns" like fame. (Yamasaki, p.50) With the "Age of Discovery," people began to think for themselves and ponder truths through philosophy, science, astronomy, astrology, etc.
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