The issue was resolved by maintaining that God has the power to create other worlds besides ours and that therefore there may, or must, exist an infinite void space to hold these potential worlds.""4This excerpt shows how a conflict between religion and science resulted in reshaping the scientific theory. In this instance the scientific theory of a finite universe was expanded to include an infinite void space to accommodate the Christian doctrine. .
The political arena also significantly impacted the basis of scientific theories. Jacob notes that rulers of 17th and 18th -century Europe encouraged the progression of science via the improvement of research facilities and the formulation of scientific meeting circles.5 This movement of scientific knowledge brought advancement. The rulers advanced their reputation as a result of this knowledge that represented their country. The scientists advanced because of the more intricate experiments they were now able to perform and the transfer of ideas among their peers. As Jacob mentions, -the academy was expected to engage in collaborative research directed toward providing solutions to practical problems such knowledge was meant to be useful to the kingdom, broadly conceived.""5 This excerpt displays how the formulation of a sponsored scientific group can aid in the discovery of new ideas and inventions for the benefit of the entire populace. Another example is displayed through the spread of the ideas of Aristotle and Ptolemy to Europe through wars with nearby nations.6 In other words, politically- ignited wars spread the theories and truths of science. As the ideas spread, the old scientific theories of an area would reshape to include the new information "forming new scientific theories. Scientific ideas also influenced political behavior. Darnton mentions that mesmerist writing carried the tone of "injured innocence and opposition to the scientific establishment.