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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... animal world . So many of our human characteristics can also be found among the animals , and in particular among the monkeys and apes . The Bahá'í scriptures assert , however , that the human being is spiritually a different order of ...
... animal world . So many of our human characteristics can also be found among the animals , and in particular among the monkeys and apes . The Bahá'í scriptures assert , however , that the human being is spiritually a different order of ...
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... animals human beings can choose to make more of their lives . And yet we find around us so many people who do nothing more than spend their time in activities designed in one way or another to satisfy their animal needs . It may seem to ...
... animals human beings can choose to make more of their lives . And yet we find around us so many people who do nothing more than spend their time in activities designed in one way or another to satisfy their animal needs . It may seem to ...
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... ANIMALS Bahá'u'lláh has enjoined kindness to animals and has specifically condemned burdening an animal with more than it can bear.15 Because animals do not have the power of speech , ' Abdu'l - Bahá states that they are to be treated ...
... ANIMALS Bahá'u'lláh has enjoined kindness to animals and has specifically condemned burdening an animal with more than it can bear.15 Because animals do not have the power of speech , ' Abdu'l - Bahá states that they are to be treated ...
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