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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THE BAB The origins of the Baha'i Faith go back to a religious movement
founded in ad 1844 by a young Iranian merchant, Sayyid 'All Muhammad Shirazi,
who took the title of the Bab (the gate). His followers were therefore called Babis.
THE BAB The origins of the Baha'i Faith go back to a religious movement
founded in ad 1844 by a young Iranian merchant, Sayyid 'All Muhammad Shirazi,
who took the title of the Bab (the gate). His followers were therefore called Babis.
Page 120
... to Russian territory, Baha'u'llah preferred to go to Baghdad (no doubt
foreseeing that, if he went to Russia, he would become a pawn in the political
game that was being played between Russia and England for supremacy in Iran)
.
... to Russian territory, Baha'u'llah preferred to go to Baghdad (no doubt
foreseeing that, if he went to Russia, he would become a pawn in the political
game that was being played between Russia and England for supremacy in Iran)
.
Page 132
The most notable case of persecution has been in the Islamic Republic of Iran,
where the Baha'is are the largest non- Muslim religious minority. Since the
revolution of 1979, the Baha'is in Iran have been subjected to a relentless
programme of ...
The most notable case of persecution has been in the Islamic Republic of Iran,
where the Baha'is are the largest non- Muslim religious minority. Since the
revolution of 1979, the Baha'is in Iran have been subjected to a relentless
programme of ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Bahá'í Faith: A Short Introduction From Buddhism to Sufism Series Oneworld Short Guides Series |
| Author | Moojan Momen |
| Edition | reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Oneworld, 1999 |
| ISBN | 1851682090, 9781851682096 |
| Length | 153 pages |
| Subjects | › Religion / Baha'i |
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