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“Beginning under the Roman Empire, intellectual leadership in the West had been provided by Christianity. In the middle ages, who invented the first universities - in Paris, Oxford, Cambridge? The church.”

Quote by Nancy Pearcey

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Nancy Pearcey is a renowned American author and scholar, born in 1952. Her works focus on philosophy, religion, and science, and are highly praised for their in-depth analysis and unique insights. more

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