ic church to which his family was a member. Kant personally did not like the church and was "irked with the endless religious instruction...this dislike of formal religion was to remain with him for the rest of his days (Kant in 90 Minutes, Strathem, P. 11)." Kant also helped to support himself through tutoring his wealthier peers. Kant grew board with theology and began showing an increasing interest in mathematics and physics. Kant read works of Newton "who opened his eyes to science and the great advances being made in all parts of it (Kant in 90 Minutes, Strathem, P. 12)." In 1746 Kant's father died and left him and his sisters penniless. Kant had to leave the university without a degree to support his sisters and himse
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