In medieval times, the majority of schooling was provided through religious organizations, such as monasteries and convents, and all areas of higher education (colleges and universities) were intrinsically linked to the church in some way.
Due to the nature of its connection, education took a "sola scriptura" approach, or scripture alone or first. This idea was that all knowledge about the natural world could be derived from biblical texts. As it transitioned toward scholasticism, which originated in the same monasteries but stemmed from the hobbies and general pursuits of the individuals—such as Mendel's work with genetics and pea plants—it became clear that, while informative, scriptural texts are for spiritual education, and studying the natural world in and of itself is the most informative way to gather knowledge about science and nature.
This departure led to a rapid growth in understanding of all areas of science and also began to broaden the audience outside of just monastery walls. Laypeople were soon able to get similar educations as the information was passed along to them.
No comments:
Post a Comment