Philosopher and Franciscan friar. Born Somerset. An early proponent of the modern scientific method. He studied at Oxford where there is a statue.
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Roger Bacon
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Regent Square Church
Forgive us for the length of this entry. The history of the various buildings is complicated. In 2015 the Buddists very kindly allowed us to look around their building and that resolved most of our...
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Missionary work
Individuals and groups were sent to places where a need was seen for Christian instruction, normally in foreign parts. Â The Moravian Church began sending out missionaries in 1732. Â The China Inland...
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First Synagogue in Hackney
British History Online gives the following information: 'Benjamin Mendes da Costa and Jacob de Moses Franco were among the first members of the Jewish Board of Deputies in 1760, when every member o...
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National Secular Society
Campaign promoting secularism and the separation of church and state. Founded by Charles Bradlaugh in 1866. Member of Humanists International.
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St Benet Fink
Church destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666, rebuilt by Wren and demolished 1844.
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