A number of learned associations and scientific societies formed during the 17th and 18th centuries. Which of the following are among the reasons why such societies were formed? Select all that apply.


To ensure royal funding for the emerging scientific community.


To protect scientists from the Inquisition in Catholic lands and puritanical sects in Protestant territories.


To ensure the spread of scientific knowledge to those who were interested.


To make sure scientific knowledge remained only with those actively working on scientific discoveries.


To ensure that scientific knowledge remained largely under the purview of the socio-economic elites.