The Bahá'í Faith: A Short IntroductionThe Baha'i Faith has, in its short 150-year history, succeeded instablishing itself in every country of the world. This book is an attempt toonvey the teachings of the Baha'i Faith as they relate to the individual, toociety and to the world as a whole. There are also sections on the historyf the laws of the religion. Chapters 1 and 2 deal with the individual andhe family, while Chapters 3 and 4 examine the global and social concerns ofhe Baha'i Faith. Chapter 5 details the principles and structure of Baha'idministration, while Chapter 6 gives details of Baha'i laws. Chapter 7xamines theological teachings, while Chapters 8 and 9 consider both the pastnd the future of this rapidly growing world religion. |
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... BÁB The origins of the Bahá'í Faith go back to a religious movement founded in ad 1844 by a young Iranian merchant , Sayyid ' Alí Muhammad Shírází , who took the title of the Báb ( the gate ) . His followers were therefore called Bábís ...
... BÁB The origins of the Bahá'í Faith go back to a religious movement founded in ad 1844 by a young Iranian merchant , Sayyid ' Alí Muhammad Shírází , who took the title of the Báb ( the gate ) . His followers were therefore called Bábís ...
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... Báb's place of imprisonment from Maku to Chihriq in the hope of making him more isolated . Also in that year , the Báb issued the Bayán , his principal book of laws and teachings . This book made it clear that he was in fact ...
... Báb's place of imprisonment from Maku to Chihriq in the hope of making him more isolated . Also in that year , the Báb issued the Bayán , his principal book of laws and teachings . This book made it clear that he was in fact ...
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... Báb was then brought back to the square , suspended again , and a new regiment was lined up ( the first regiment having refused to carry out a further attempt ) . This time they succeeded and the Báb was killed . His body was rescued by ...
... Báb was then brought back to the square , suspended again , and a new regiment was lined up ( the first regiment having refused to carry out a further attempt ) . This time they succeeded and the Báb was killed . His body was rescued by ...
Common terms and phrases
Abdu'l Abdu'l-Bahá Abdu'l-Bahá says Absolute Reality achieve affairs animal attain attributes Azal Báb Bábís Baghdad Bahá Bahá'í administration Bahá'í community Bahá'í Faith BAHÁ'Í LAWS Bahá'í Prayers 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 consultation countries divine educators earth elected Essence eternal exalted existence freedom fulfilled George Ronald Gleanings global glory hath heart heaven Hidden Words highest reality House of Justice human humankind ideologies important individual Bahá'ís institutions Iran Iranian Islam Kingdom Kitáb-i-Aqdas knowledge laws leaders light lives Local Spiritual Assemblies Lord manifest Manifestations of God mankind marriage meditation National Spiritual Assemblies nature Nineteen Day Feast path peace persecution plans principles prophet prophet-founders race religious revealed Seven Valleys Shah Shoghi Effendi shrine society soul station suffering Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Tehran thee things truth unity Universal House unto Verily women world religions