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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... Lord . Bahá'u'lláh , Bahá'í Prayers , p . 204 Create in me a pure heart , O my God , and renew a tranquil conscience within me , O my Hope ! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause , O my Best - Beloved , and by the ...
... Lord . Bahá'u'lláh , Bahá'í Prayers , p . 204 Create in me a pure heart , O my God , and renew a tranquil conscience within me , O my Hope ! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause , O my Best - Beloved , and by the ...
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... Lord , the Lord of all mankind , calling from the Divine Lote - Tree : Verily , no God is there but Me , the Almighty , the All - Wise ! Cast away all that is on earth , and attire the head of thy kingdom with the crown of the ...
... Lord , the Lord of all mankind , calling from the Divine Lote - Tree : Verily , no God is there but Me , the Almighty , the All - Wise ! Cast away all that is on earth , and attire the head of thy kingdom with the crown of the ...
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... Lord of Lords is come overshadowed with clouds , and the decree hath been fulfilled by God , the Almighty , the Unrestrained ... He , verily , hath again come down from Heaven even as He came down from it the first time . Beware that ...
... Lord of Lords is come overshadowed with clouds , and the decree hath been fulfilled by God , the Almighty , the Unrestrained ... He , verily , hath again come down from Heaven even as He came down from it the first time . Beware that ...
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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