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Paganism attributes the creation of the world to blind chance.

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Richard Baxter
Age: 76 †
Born: 1615
Born: November 12
Died: 1691
Died: December 8
Philosopher
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Rowton
Shropshire
Chance
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Paganism
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Creation

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