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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A Short Introduction Moojan Momen. 5 THE BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY The Bahá'í teachings contain many high principles and ideals . The The Bahá'í community represents the attempt to put these principles into action . The principles of Bahá'í ...
A Short Introduction Moojan Momen. 5 THE BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY The Bahá'í teachings contain many high principles and ideals . The The Bahá'í community represents the attempt to put these principles into action . The principles of Bahá'í ...
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... Bahá'í communities so that they take on more of the functions envisaged for them in the Bahá'í teachings encouraging the individual spiritual development of all Bahá'ís as well as their universal participation in all aspects of Bahá'í ...
... Bahá'í communities so that they take on more of the functions envisaged for them in the Bahá'í teachings encouraging the individual spiritual development of all Bahá'ís as well as their universal participation in all aspects of Bahá'í ...
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... Bahá'í communities in continental Europe were severely disrupted by the Second World War ( during which there was Nazi persecution of the German Bahá'í community ) and its aftermath ( several existing Bahá'í communities fell into the ...
... Bahá'í communities in continental Europe were severely disrupted by the Second World War ( during which there was Nazi persecution of the German Bahá'í community ) and its aftermath ( several existing Bahá'í communities fell into the ...
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