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 93
... Essence of Essences , that Invisible of Invisibles , is sanctified above all human speculation , and never to be overtaken by the mind of man . Never shall that immemorial Reality lodge within the compass of a contingent being . His is ...
... Essence of Essences , that Invisible of Invisibles , is sanctified above all human speculation , and never to be overtaken by the mind of man . Never shall that immemorial Reality lodge within the compass of a contingent being . His is ...
Page 94
... Essence . " Bahá'u'lláh does not , therefore , condemn the various concepts of God or Absolute Reality held by the religions of East and West . He states that they are true but are only limited and relative truths . Regarding the ...
... Essence . " Bahá'u'lláh does not , therefore , condemn the various concepts of God or Absolute Reality held by the religions of East and West . He states that they are true but are only limited and relative truths . Regarding the ...
Page 108
... essence of all created things . Thus , ere thou didst issue from thy mother's womb , I destined for thee two founts of gleaming milk , eyes to watch over thee , and hearts to love thee . Out of My loving - kindness , ' neath the shade ...
... essence of all created things . Thus , ere thou didst issue from thy mother's womb , I destined for thee two founts of gleaming milk , eyes to watch over thee , and hearts to love thee . Out of My loving - kindness , ' neath the shade ...
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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