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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... aspect which is the spiritual side . It is this second higher aspect that makes us truly human . ' Abdu'l - Bahá says that we must constantly struggle to ensure that our higher side overcomes our animal side : " Then if the divine power ...
... aspect which is the spiritual side . It is this second higher aspect that makes us truly human . ' Abdu'l - Bahá says that we must constantly struggle to ensure that our higher side overcomes our animal side : " Then if the divine power ...
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... aspects of a person's life . We can achieve spiritual health by following the spiritual path described above . If we reach ... aspect , illness can have both physical and spiritual causes and healing can be achieved by both physical and ...
... aspects of a person's life . We can achieve spiritual health by following the spiritual path described above . If we reach ... aspect , illness can have both physical and spiritual causes and healing can be achieved by both physical and ...
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... aspects of the Bahá'í Faith , marriage is seen as having both a physical and a spiritual aspect . ' Abdu'l - Bahá writes : ' Bahá'í marriage is the commitment of the two parties one to the other , and their mutual attachment of mind and ...
... aspects of the Bahá'í Faith , marriage is seen as having both a physical and a spiritual aspect . ' Abdu'l - Bahá writes : ' Bahá'í marriage is the commitment of the two parties one to the other , and their mutual attachment of mind and ...
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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