Also I think it's important to keep in mind that it's a bit anachronistic to draw such a strong distinction between science and religion. In those days they we

Also I think it's important to keep in mind that it's a bit anachronistic to draw such a strong distinction between science and religion. In those days they were much more strongly related. Science and understanding the universe was likened to developing a better understanding of God. Therefore religious logic and "internal logic" (rational and empirical) would hold similar weight.