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 13
... race is limited ... To love our own race may mean hatred of all others , and even people of the same race often dislike each other ... Political love also is much bound up with hatred of one party for another ... All these ties of love ...
... race is limited ... To love our own race may mean hatred of all others , and even people of the same race often dislike each other ... Political love also is much bound up with hatred of one party for another ... All these ties of love ...
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... race from race , individual from individual . If the points of contact , which are the common properties of humanity , overcome the peculiar points of distinction , unity is assured . On the other hand , if the points of differentiation ...
... race from race , individual from individual . If the points of contact , which are the common properties of humanity , overcome the peculiar points of distinction , unity is assured . On the other hand , if the points of differentiation ...
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... racial colour . God is not pleased with - neither should any reasonable or intelligent man be willing to recognize ... race and colour is like the variegated beauty of flowers in a garden ... If all the flowers in a garden were of the ...
... racial colour . God is not pleased with - neither should any reasonable or intelligent man be willing to recognize ... race and colour is like the variegated beauty of flowers in a garden ... If all the flowers in a garden were of the ...
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