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 58
... hath led the children of men to shun one another , and hath caused dissensions and divisions amongst them , hath , through the revelation of these words , been nullified and abolished . . . Of old it hath been revealed : ' Love of one's ...
... hath led the children of men to shun one another , and hath caused dissensions and divisions amongst them , hath , through the revelation of these words , been nullified and abolished . . . Of old it hath been revealed : ' Love of one's ...
Page 94
... hath ordained the knowledge of these sanctified Beings to be identical with the knowledge of His own Self . Whoso recognizeth them hath recognized God . Whoso hearkeneth to their call , hath hearkened to the Voice of God , and whoso ...
... hath ordained the knowledge of these sanctified Beings to be identical with the knowledge of His own Self . Whoso recognizeth them hath recognized God . Whoso hearkeneth to their call , hath hearkened to the Voice of God , and whoso ...
Page 121
... hath come unto the world in His most great glory , and all that hath been mentioned in the Gospel hath been fulfilled ... We have been informed that thou hast forbidden the trading in slaves , both men and women . This , verily , is what ...
... hath come unto the world in His most great glory , and all that hath been mentioned in the Gospel hath been fulfilled ... We have been informed that thou hast forbidden the trading in slaves , both men and women . This , verily , is what ...
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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