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 47
... important one . At present , decision making tends to be the prerogative of an individual leader or a small group in power . In the Bahá'í teachings , great importance is attached to group decision making by a consultative process ...
... important one . At present , decision making tends to be the prerogative of an individual leader or a small group in power . In the Bahá'í teachings , great importance is attached to group decision making by a consultative process ...
Page 64
... important goals . Equally important , however , are the moral and spiritual progress of the individuals in the community , the uprightness and probity of those entrusted with responsibilities , and the increased self - confidence and ...
... important goals . Equally important , however , are the moral and spiritual progress of the individuals in the community , the uprightness and probity of those entrusted with responsibilities , and the increased self - confidence and ...
Page 84
... important , but rather the spirit in which they are done . The intention should be to turn away from the world and towards the spiritual realm . It is the quality of the time spent in this way that is important , not the quantity ...
... important , but rather the spirit in which they are done . The intention should be to turn away from the world and towards the spiritual realm . It is the quality of the time spent in this way that is important , not the quantity ...
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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