Among the external reasons that prompted the emergence of modern science, the prosperity of Puritanism is a very important factor. Scholars believe that a prerequisite hypothesis of modern science is a kind of widespread dissemination, out of instinctive beliefs, belief in the order of things. Especially the order of nature. Experts in the history of science indicated with specific data: Seven out of ten members of the Royal Society in the 17th century were Puritans, which is much higher than the proportion of Puritans in the total population; Most scientists are active teachers, and many teachers also encourage or personally devote themselves to scientific careers; Puritan schools will also set up natural science subjects in their curricula.
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Religion has an inducing and promoting effect on modern science