IMAGO Interculturalité et Didactique
Volume 23, Numéro 2, Pages 328-349
2024-12-25
Andalusia…beacon Of Scientific Revival And Emancipator Of The European Ecclesiastical Mind
Authors : Mezerai Samir .
Abstract
The significant role of Andalusian institutions in the development of European scientific thought cannot be overstated. During a period when knowledge was largely confined to Western monasteries and churches, the enthusiastic engagement of European scholars with the sciences taught in Andalusia marked a pivotal moment in history. This interest was not merely aspirational but occurred at a crucial juncture when knowledge was predominantly insular and ecclesiastically bound. The Dark Ages imposed severe restrictions on the scope of rational sciences, particularly on theories that contradicted the Holy Scripture. In this environment, knowledge became the domain of a select few: a nobility priding itself on its lack of literacy and a clergy primarily focused on religious scholarship. Against this backdrop, a minority of scholars sought intellectual freedom by delving into the Islamic legacy of Andalusia. Their commitment to translating scientific works represented not just a quest for knowledge, but also a challenge to the ecclesiastical authorities that dominated the intellectual landscape of the time.
Keywords
Andalusia ; Andalusian Schools ; Churches ; Education ; Monks ; Translation
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