Christianity is definitely not a science-stopper. As an atheist physics student, I was gobsmacked to learn how Christianity fueled the Scientific Revolution - and this discovery helped smooth the road to my eventual conversion.
'The Soul of Science' by Pearcey and Thaxton does a deep dive into the history, and particularly the ideals and assumptions, that sparked the rise of modern science in 17th century Europe. I also recommend 'For the Glory of God' by Rodney Stark. Both are well worth a read if you're interested in this topic.
Is Christianity a "science-stopper"?
Here I am making the case that Christianity provided many of the key assumptions that made modern science possible.
The presentation is based on my book The Soul of Science