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Originally Posted by shrubbery
And the reason why religion (more so the church, really) is so disliked īn the academic world is obvious, isn't it? Religion (especially christianity) has always opposed science and fought against it since the very beginning. How can you respect an institution that blatantly tries to hide the truth?
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That is incorrect. During the Dark Ages, after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was the Catholic Church that saved knowledge, and made advancements in science. They also were responsible for much of the literacy of that period.