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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... condition of this world . ( ' Abdu'l - Bahá ) We should try to change ourselves before the short time that we have on this earth comes to an end . ' Bahá'u'lláh urges us to cut ourselves free from the attractions of this world and the ...
... condition of this world . ( ' Abdu'l - Bahá ) We should try to change ourselves before the short time that we have on this earth comes to an end . ' Bahá'u'lláh urges us to cut ourselves free from the attractions of this world and the ...
Page 9
... condition for success is to search with an open mind . We must be ready to set aside our fondest ideas and our preconceived notions : It is incumbent on these servants that they cleanse the heart - which is the wellspring of divine ...
... condition for success is to search with an open mind . We must be ready to set aside our fondest ideas and our preconceived notions : It is incumbent on these servants that they cleanse the heart - which is the wellspring of divine ...
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... condition thereof . " 29 Among those matters in which the utmost probity should be exercised is the appointment and ... conditions of those they govern , and confer upon them positions according to desert and merit . It is enjoined upon ...
... condition thereof . " 29 Among those matters in which the utmost probity should be exercised is the appointment and ... conditions of those they govern , and confer upon them positions according to desert and merit . It is enjoined upon ...
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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