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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... called the Ayyam - i - Há and are specially set aside for hospitality and the giving of presents . Bahá'ís have nine holy days , most of which commemorate significant events in Bahá'í history . ( For historical information on these ...
... called the Ayyam - i - Há and are specially set aside for hospitality and the giving of presents . Bahá'ís have nine holy days , most of which commemorate significant events in Bahá'í history . ( For historical information on these ...
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... called the Mahdi . Among the Shí'í Muslims who predominate in Iran , it is believed that the Mahdi is the twelfth of a series of religious leaders , called Imams , who lived in the seventh to ninth centuries ad . The twelfth Imam is ...
... called the Mahdi . Among the Shí'í Muslims who predominate in Iran , it is believed that the Mahdi is the twelfth of a series of religious leaders , called Imams , who lived in the seventh to ninth centuries ad . The twelfth Imam is ...
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... called ' Him whom God shall make manifest ' . Just before his departure from Baghdad in April 1863 , Bahá'u'lláh announced to a group of his Bábí companions his claim to be the one promised by the Báb ( this event is commemorated by ...
... called ' Him whom God shall make manifest ' . Just before his departure from Baghdad in April 1863 , Bahá'u'lláh announced to a group of his Bábí companions his claim to be the one promised by the Báb ( this event is commemorated by ...
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