Hostility toward pagan learning persisted within the Church for centuries

Evidence

This hostility to pagan learning survived in the Church for at least four centuries, till the time of Gerbert (Sylvester II). It was only from the eleventh century onward that the Church became friendly to learning. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1508

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1508
• XREF: connects to: Rigid adherence to ritual law destroyed originality among ancient Jews — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1237; Disgust with theological warfare turned able men toward secular learning and science. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1937; Islamic civilization preserved ancient learning and stimulated Western scholasticism — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1634 (+3 more)

Related

• Disgust with theological warfare turned able men toward secular learning and science. (similarity 0.83)
• The Pope feared Copernicanism would undermine the Church’s authority. (similarity 0.80)
• The Church prioritized its authority over scientific inquiry. (similarity 0.80)
• Islamic civilization preserved ancient learning and stimulated Western scholasticism (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• The Church prioritized its authority over scientific inquiry. #expands (0.60) — Hawking, Stephen, A Brief History of Time, 351
• The Pope feared Copernicanism would undermine the Church’s authority. #exemplifies (0.50) — Hawking, Stephen, A Brief History of Time, 353
• Eastern patristic pedagogy prescribed gentler, more specific correction than Western doctrine #epitomizes (0.45) — , The Rod and the Child, 3326
• Disgust with theological warfare turned able men toward secular learning and science. #corroborates (0.40) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1937
• Islamic civilization preserved ancient learning and stimulated Western scholasticism #contradicts (0.30) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1634