That is far too simple a solution (pride is one of the 7 deadly sins you know) ~~ CARepubGal
As for myself -- I happen to disagree, my sister. I think that you are wrong; and I think that Hermann is right.
In this matter, I must affirm the virtuous Scientific Rigor of Medieval Christendom. It is a matter of Publik Skool Falsehood that the Roman Catholic Age was a "Dark Age"... in fact, the Roman Catholic Age in Europe did not hinder the Scientific Revolution, but rather set the stage therefore.
And I should further note, against all the claims of Islam ~~ Islam never accomplished anything of any value. The truth of the matter is, the Crusaders (who fought a legitimate Defensive War, according to a certain interpretation; though some committed War-Crimes) brought back to Europe the Wisdom of the Assyrian Orthodox and the Chaldean Catholics.
NONE of this Wisdom is the Heritage of Islam -- NONE of it. Arabic numerals, Geometry, Algebra ~~ ALL of this is the Heritage of the Assyrian Orthodox and the Chaldean Catholics. All of it.
The Muslims merely usurped their heritage. And the Crusaders brought it back to Europe.
I am still, myself, trying to make sense of it all -- because the Truth of the Matter, is that Protestantism siezed upon the Roman Catholic tradition, and exceeded all heights of human imagination: the German Lutherans, the British Anglicans, the American Calvinists -- these Societies have far surpassed all previous measures of calculation in Trade and Treasure and Conquest and Scientific Advancement and World Dominance.
All the Promised Dominion of Solomon has been given, world-wide, unto the Protestant Religion. And yet, like Solomon, we have very nearly thrown it all away. Plus ca change...
We live... in interesting times. Best, OP