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. OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES : Buddhism : A Short Introduction , Klaus K. Klostermaier , ISBN 1-85168-186-8 Islam : A Short Introduction , Abdulkader Tayob , ISBN 1-85169–192-2 Islam : A Short History ...
A Short Introduction Moojan Momen. OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES : Buddhism : A Short Introduction , Klaus K. Klostermaier , ISBN 1-85168-186-8 Islam : A Short Introduction , Abdulkader Tayob , ISBN 1-85169–192-2 Islam : A Short History ...
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A Short Introduction Moojan Momen. Bahá'ís of an area must try to attend it . The meeting itself is divided into three parts . The first is a devotional portion at which prayers and passages from the holy writings are read . After this ...
A Short Introduction Moojan Momen. Bahá'ís of an area must try to attend it . The meeting itself is divided into three parts . The first is a devotional portion at which prayers and passages from the holy writings are read . After this ...
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... short short phrases given by Bahá'u'lláh and more particularly by the Báb . These can be chanted in the same way as mantras or the Sufi dhikr . Bahá'u'lláh , for example , instructs that the phrase ' Alláhu Abhá ' ( God is most glorious ...
... short short phrases given by Bahá'u'lláh and more particularly by the Báb . These can be chanted in the same way as mantras or the Sufi dhikr . Bahá'u'lláh , for example , instructs that the phrase ' Alláhu Abhá ' ( God is most glorious ...
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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