The Baha'i Faith: A Beginner's GuideThe youngest of the world religions and the second most widespread after Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is well known for its belief in the oneness of all religions. In this clear, readable, and informative guide, Momen provides a vibrant introduction to all aspects of this fast-expanding faith, which now has over 5.5 million adherents. From its teachings on the spiritual development of the individual to the belief in the need for world peace, Momen's comprehensive study gives anyone interested in the contemporary religious landscape an authoritative insight into this 150-year old tradition, whose spiritual and social teachings are so much in tune with the concerns of today. |
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Page 148
... Bahá Bahá'u'lláh appointed his eldest son , ' Abdu'l - Bahá ( translated as ' the servant of Bahá ' ) , as the leader of the Bahá'í community ( the Centre of the Covenant as this is called in the Bahá'í writings ) and the sole ...
... Bahá Bahá'u'lláh appointed his eldest son , ' Abdu'l - Bahá ( translated as ' the servant of Bahá ' ) , as the leader of the Bahá'í community ( the Centre of the Covenant as this is called in the Bahá'í writings ) and the sole ...
Page 174
... Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1968 . Paris Talks : Addresses Given by ' Abdu'l - Bahá in Paris in 1911–1912 , 11th edn . , London : Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1979 . The Promulgation of Universal Peace , comp . Howard MacNutt , 2nd edn ...
... Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1968 . Paris Talks : Addresses Given by ' Abdu'l - Bahá in Paris in 1911–1912 , 11th edn . , London : Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1979 . The Promulgation of Universal Peace , comp . Howard MacNutt , 2nd edn ...
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... Bahá . He also wrote The Secret of Divine Civilization ( Wilmette , IL : Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1990 ) , on the subject of the spir- itual and moral foundations for social and economic development . Shoghi Effendi's major works ...
... Bahá . He also wrote The Secret of Divine Civilization ( Wilmette , IL : Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1990 ) , on the subject of the spir- itual and moral foundations for social and economic development . Shoghi Effendi's major works ...
Contents
The family | 26 |
Global concerns | 60 |
The Baháí community | 76 |
Copyright | |
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Abdu'l-Bahá says achieve aspect attain Báb Bábís Bahá Bahá'í administration Bahá'í community Bahá'í Faith Bahá'í laws Bahá'í Prayers Bahá'í Publishing Trust Bahá'í scriptures Bahá'í teachings Bahá'í World Centre Bahá'í writings Bahá'ís believe Bahá'u'lláh asserts Bahá'u'lláh says become cause Compilation of Compilations consultation countries divine earth essence freedom George Ronald Gleanings global glory happiness hath heart Hidden Words highest reality holy House of Justice human humankind important individual Bahá'ís institutions Iran Iranian Kingdom Kitáb-i-Aqdas large numbers laws light lives Local Spiritual Assemblies Lord manifest mankind marriage meditation National Spiritual Assemblies Nineteen Day Feast Order of Bahá'u'lláh Paris Talks persecution physical plans prejudice principles Promulgation of Universal prophet-founders Prophets race religious revealed Selections Seven Valleys Shoghi Effendi society soul station suffering Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh thee things thou tion truth unity Universal House Universal Peace unto Verily wealth Wilmette women World Order