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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Page 70
... Universal House of Justice The Universal House of Justice is elected by all of the members of all National Spiritual Assemblies at an International Convention . At present , this is held every five years . The Universal House of Justice ...
... Universal House of Justice The Universal House of Justice is elected by all of the members of all National Spiritual Assemblies at an International Convention . At present , this is held every five years . The Universal House of Justice ...
Page 71
... Universal House of Justice is the supreme authority in the Bahá'í world and its directives are therefore binding upon all Bahá'ís , any decisions made by the Universal House of Justice can subsequently , when circumstances change , be ...
... Universal House of Justice is the supreme authority in the Bahá'í world and its directives are therefore binding upon all Bahá'ís , any decisions made by the Universal House of Justice can subsequently , when circumstances change , be ...
Page 128
... Universal House of Justice ( see pp . 70–1 and below ) , a body envisaged in Bahá'u'lláh's writings , was established by election . THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE Since its establishment in 1963 , the Universal House of Justice has been ...
... Universal House of Justice ( see pp . 70–1 and below ) , a body envisaged in Bahá'u'lláh's writings , was established by election . THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE Since its establishment in 1963 , the Universal House of Justice has 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