| Type | |
| Goals | Scientific research • Education • Faith and reason reconciliation |
| Founded | 1215 |
| Founder | Dominic of Siena |
| Collaborators | Vatican and other religious orders |
| Establishments | Universities • observatories • libraries |
| Notable members | Galileo Galilei • Rene Descartes • Marie Curie |
| Founding location | |
| Significant accomplishments | Advancing scientific knowledge • Fostering interfaith dialogue • Shaping modern academia |