Emanuel Swedenborg

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/emanuel-swedenborg

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. When was Emanuel Swedenborg born?Emanuel Swedberg on January 29, 1688, Stockholm, Sweden
2. When did Emanuel Swedenborg die?March 29, 1772, London, England
3. What is the founded?Inspired the founding of the New Church (Swedenborgianism) in 1787
4. Who was Emanuel Swedenborg?Emanuel Swedenborg was a Swedish inventor and scientist who later became a famous spiritual writer. He studied at Uppsala University and worked on many scientific projects before turning to theology.
5. What inventions did he create?He designed a flying machine and a submarine, and he wrote about metallurgy, mechanics, astronomy, and anatomy. His work on the brain and nervous system was ahead of his time.

Empirical Science: Scientific knowledge derived from sensory experience, observation, and experimentation.
Polymath: An individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, demonstrated by numerous achievements.
Theological Doctrine: A set of beliefs or teachings concerning God and religious faith, often systematically organized.
Eschatology: The branch of theology concerned with the final destiny of the soul and the world, including concepts of judgment and the afterlife.