Disgust with theological warfare turned able men toward secular learning and science.

Evidence

Disgust with theological warfare turned the attention of able men increasingly to secular learning, especially mathematics and science. These are among the reasons for the fact that, while the sixteenth century, after the rise of Luther is philosophically barren, the seventeenth contains the greatest names and makes the most notable advance since Greek times. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1937

Categorization

• XREF: XREF connects to the historical origins of modern secular science and the transition from theological to mathematical inquiry. — connects to: Hostility toward pagan learning persisted within the Church for centuries — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1508; Weariness from religious wars fostered the growth of religious toleration and liberalism. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1935; Violent religious school conflicts drove secular public schools. — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 522
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1937

Broader Connections

• Weariness from religious wars fostered the growth of religious toleration and liberalism. #expands (0.70) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1935