The World Book Encyclopedia explains that during the Middle Ages (from the 5th to the 15th century), “in Europe, scholars were more interested in theology, or the study of religion, than in the study of nature.”
The World Book Encyclopedia chaeleza kwamba katika Enzi za Kati (kuanzia karne ya 5 hadi 15), “katika Ulaya, wasomi walipendezwa zaidi na theolojia, au funzo la dini, kuliko kujifunza kuhusu asili.”