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Herbert
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[German Version]
1. Herbert of Cherbury, Edward (Mar 3, 1583, Eyton-on-Severn – Aug 20, 1648, London), British Deist, historian, diplomat, and the elder brother of George Herbert (see below), is often called the father of British Deism. He defended a natural religion based on his doctrine of “common notions” (
notiones communes). According to Herbert, “common notions” are the innate possibilities of human knowledge, which constitute the universal basis of all religious knowledge as well. In his treatises
De veritate (1645),
De religione gentilium (1663), and
De religione laici (164…
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Religion Past and Present
Ferrar, Nicholas
(155 words)
[German Version] (Feb 22, 1592, London – Dec 4, 1637, Little Gidding, England), took a B.A. and M.A. at Cambridge University. After serving in Parliament prior to 1624, Ferrar retired from the world. In 1625 he and his family purchased the remote manor of Little Gidding and repaired the small church there that had been used as a hay barn and pigsty. About 30 people made up the Little Gidding household. Volunteers maintained a vigil with prayers and psalms, anticipating Christ's second coming. The …
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Religion Past and Present