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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... laws for his followers to observe . Some of these , such as prayer , meditation and fasting , are to help the individual's spiritual progress ; some , such as the marriage laws , have social implications . One of the primary purposes of ...
... laws for his followers to observe . Some of these , such as prayer , meditation and fasting , are to help the individual's spiritual progress ; some , such as the marriage laws , have social implications . One of the primary purposes of ...
Page 84
... laws , otherwise we should inflict spiritual harm upon ourselves . Bahá'u'lláh , therefore , does not present these laws as a rigid legalistic framework , concerned with enforcement and punishment . He states that these laws are an ...
... laws , otherwise we should inflict spiritual harm upon ourselves . Bahá'u'lláh , therefore , does not present these laws as a rigid legalistic framework , concerned with enforcement and punishment . He states that these laws are an ...
Page 108
... laws , if we break or go against these laws , we must expect to suffer the consequences . Thus someone who flouts the physical laws in the world and walks in front of a moving car must expect to get hurt ; similarly , if we go against ...
... laws , if we break or go against these laws , we must expect to suffer the consequences . Thus someone who flouts the physical laws in the world and walks in front of a moving car must expect to get hurt ; similarly , if we go against ...
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