The scientific revolution promoted reason, empiricism and experimental or observational knowledge over the previously-dominant superstitious or dogmatic beliefs that aroused from religion. Religion and its representatives had great power in medieval societies and controlled every aspect of lives, including the development of knowledge. No theory could be proved with credit if it went against the provisions of the Bible.
Universities were the dreamed location for the development of the scientific revolution because they managed to operate independently from religious institutions and powers.
