In 1629 Roger was ordained a minister in the Church of England and was invited to become the family chaplain in the grand home of Sir William Masham at Otes in the county of Essex. Many Puritan leaders lived in Essex and were struggling against a growing number of restrictions from the new King Charles I. Many of the Puritans that traveled to New England emigrated from Essex during this time.
Wisdom Builder
Three Tidbit Stories
MODE:
Religion.
3 random tidbit stories in about 3 minutes.
1.
Religion Story.
1629
I wrote that Religion Story,
and posted it to TST 8 years ago.
2.
Religion Story.
Logically connect things.
30 Phil, Chapter 9, Aristotle, Touchstone 22: Syllogisms.
While deductive reasoning existed informally before Aristotle, he formalized it in his work “Prior Analytics” by introducing the Syllogism. It structures arguments into two key premises leading to a conclusion and remains widely used today. Aristotle knew that syllogisms can both analyze and validate derived truths, by logically connecting premises.
I wrote that Religion Story,
and posted it to TST 2 years ago.
3.
Religion FAQ.
I think it is very likely, yes. While direct proof of their conversations is elusive, their tools and social structures hint at deeper, cooperative communication.
Homo heidelbergensis, or a similar species, is the ancestor that led to the modern human species including Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens. They lived from about 700,000 to 200,000 years ago in Africa, Europe and Asia. Neanderthals branched from them about 440,000 years ago, and Homo sapiens branched about 315,000 years ago.
While it’s tempting to think of Homo heidelbergensis as a silent, primitive ancestor, modern research suggests otherwise. Evidence points to the capacity for complex vocal communication. Neanderthals, who descended from Homo heidelbergensis, carried the FOXP2 gene which is linked to speech and language. Anatomical features like the hyoid bone, also essential for speech, hint at a sophisticated vocal apparatus. But here’s the intriguing part: if they could speak, what did they say? Were they exchanging hunting strategies or telling stories under the stars? The takeaway is that the roots of language likely stretch back much further than we traditionally thought.
I wrote that Religion FAQ,
and posted it to TST 2 years ago.