They thought that the solar system we live in was the whole universe. So when they referred to the universe, they really meant only our solar system. Galileo did not agree that our universe is geocentric, or that everything revolves around Earth.
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It seems like we have a number of precedents in the past as well. <span>For example Confucianism
is a popular philosophy found in Chinese culture, looking at the teachings
given by the Confucius it seems it had more of a practical and worldly approach
than religious, the reason why Chinese elite were struck by the phenomenon.
Another example is of Greek rationalism from where even the modern Western
philosophy and secular thoughts seem to emerge. According to this religion had
its own dominion separating scientific and philosophical issues. Similarly,
legalism can be another example.</span>
Germany and Soviet Union
(They did not declare war on the Soviet Union though)
The large land was isolated from the rest of the world by deserts oceans and mountains which enabled them to develop independently from other civilizations