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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A Short Introduction Moojan Momen. - between the shadow and the light ... Every child is potentially the light of the world and at the same time its darkness ; wherefore must the question of education be accounted as of primary ...
A Short Introduction Moojan Momen. - between the shadow and the light ... Every child is potentially the light of the world and at the same time its darkness ; wherefore must the question of education be accounted as of primary ...
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... light of the candle shine out ' . " And when that divine nature within begins to show itself , the person is transformed into a new entity : 41 Whensoever the light of Manifestation of the King of Oneness settleth upon the throne of the ...
... light of the candle shine out ' . " And when that divine nature within begins to show itself , the person is transformed into a new entity : 41 Whensoever the light of Manifestation of the King of Oneness settleth upon the throne of the ...
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... light and mercy . Hasten thereunto that thou mayest become an eternal light and an immortal spirit . This is My command unto thee , do thou observe it.'48 This does not , however , answer all of the questions regarding suffering . What ...
... light and mercy . Hasten thereunto that thou mayest become an eternal light and an immortal spirit . This is My command unto thee , do thou observe it.'48 This does not , however , answer all of the questions regarding suffering . 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