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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... Iran and surrounding countries to spread his message , while he himself set off towards the end of 1844 on the pilgrimage to Mecca . In Islam , there is the expectation of the coming of a messianic figure called the Mahdi . Among the ...
... Iran and surrounding countries to spread his message , while he himself set off towards the end of 1844 on the pilgrimage to Mecca . In Islam , there is the expectation of the coming of a messianic figure called the Mahdi . Among the ...
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... Iran ) . In Baghdad , Bahá'u'lláh proceeded to revitalize the Bábí community . The Bábís had become demoralized and degraded as a result of the persecutions that had decimated their ranks . For two years , 1854-6 , he withdrew to the ...
... Iran ) . In Baghdad , Bahá'u'lláh proceeded to revitalize the Bábí community . The Bábís had become demoralized and degraded as a result of the persecutions that had decimated their ranks . For two years , 1854-6 , he withdrew to the ...
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... Iran and Indonesia . The most notable case of persecution has been in the Islamic Republic of Iran , where the Bahá'ís are the largest non- Muslim religious minority . Since the revolution of 1979 , the Bahá'ís in Iran have been ...
... Iran and Indonesia . The most notable case of persecution has been in the Islamic Republic of Iran , where the Bahá'ís are the largest non- Muslim religious minority . Since the revolution of 1979 , the Bahá'ís in Iran have been ...
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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