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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... manifest . He breaketh the cage of the body and the passions , and consorteth with the people of the immortal realm ... And if he meeteth with injustice he shall have patience , and if he cometh upon wrath he shall manifest love.19 WHAT ...
... manifest . He breaketh the cage of the body and the passions , and consorteth with the people of the immortal realm ... And if he meeteth with injustice he shall have patience , and if he cometh upon wrath he shall manifest love.19 WHAT ...
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... manifest of the manifest and the most hidden of the hidden ! Bahá'u'lláh , Bahá'í Prayers , pp . 142-3 O God ! Refresh and gladden my spirit . Purify my heart . Illumine my powers . I lay all my affairs in Thy hand . Thou art my Guide ...
... manifest of the manifest and the most hidden of the hidden ! Bahá'u'lláh , Bahá'í Prayers , pp . 142-3 O God ! Refresh and gladden my spirit . Purify my heart . Illumine my powers . I lay all my affairs in Thy hand . Thou art my Guide ...
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... ( manifest ) all of the divine names and attributes in a complete and perfect manner . The relation between God and the Manifestation of God is likened in the Bahá'í scriptures to a perfect mirror which reflects the light of the sun ...
... ( manifest ) all of the divine names and attributes in a complete and perfect manner . The relation between God and the Manifestation of God is likened in the Bahá'í scriptures to a perfect mirror which reflects the light of the sun ...
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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