Francis Ellingwood Abbot, (Boston, November 6, 1836 – October 23, 1903) was a philosopher and theologian who sought to reconstruct theology in accord with scientific method. November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A philosopher is a person who thinks deeply regarding people, society, the world, and/or the universe. ... Theology is literally rational discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, rational discourse). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... The scientific method is a technique of investigation and acquisition of new knowledge, as well as the integration, elimination, and/or explanation of previous knowledge, based upon observable, measurable evidence. ...

As a spokesman for "free religion", he asserted that Christianity, understood as based on the lordship of Christ, is no longer tenable. He rejected all dogma and reliance on Scriptures or creeds, teaching the truth is open to every individual. Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus of Nazareth, known by Christians as Jesus Christ, as recounted in the New Testament. ... This page is about the title. ... Many religions and spiritual movements hold certain written texts (or series of spoken legends not traditionally written down) to be sacred. ...

Abbot graduated from Harvard University and the Meadville Theological School. He served Unitarian churches in Dover, N.H., and Toledo, Ohio, but left the ministry in 1868 to write, edit, and teach. Abbot's theological position was stated in "Scientific Theism" (1885) and "The Way of Agnosticism" (1890). Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Historic Unitarianism believed in the oneness of God as opposed to traditional Christian belief in the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). ... Dover is a small city located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the United States of America. ... Nickname: The Glass City, T-Town Official website: http://www. ...

He committed suicide by taking poison at his wife's gravesite at an anniversary of her death. Here, at the top of the right box, there should stand the number of a hotline: (123456789). ...

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