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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Page 117
... Bábís . They sent several regiments of troops with artillery to besiege the Bábís in Shaykh Tabarsi . The Bábís were , for the most part , religious scholars and other ordinary people numbering a few hundred , and were besieged in a ...
... Bábís . They sent several regiments of troops with artillery to besiege the Bábís in Shaykh Tabarsi . The Bábís were , for the most part , religious scholars and other ordinary people numbering a few hundred , and were besieged in a ...
Page 118
... Bábís died in that episode . From this time on , the new Shah and his prime minister pursued an aggressive policy of suppressing the Bábís . There were two towns where the Bábís formed a significant proportion of the population : Zanjan ...
... Bábís died in that episode . From this time on , the new Shah and his prime minister pursued an aggressive policy of suppressing the Bábís . There were two towns where the Bábís formed a significant proportion of the population : Zanjan ...
Page 121
... Bábís . After the execution of the Báb , many had looked to him to be the leader of the Bábís . Azal , however , was not a capable leader . Many Bábís were , therefore , already looking to Bahá'u'lláh for leadership even before he had ...
... Bábís . After the execution of the Báb , many had looked to him to be the leader of the Bábís . Azal , however , was not a capable leader . Many Bábís were , therefore , already looking to Bahá'u'lláh for leadership even before he had ...
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