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 23
... means and spiritual means . The first is by the treatment of physicians ; the second consisteth in prayers offered by the spiritual ones to God and in turning to Him . Both means should be used and practised . Illnesses which occur ...
... means and spiritual means . The first is by the treatment of physicians ; the second consisteth in prayers offered by the spiritual ones to God and in turning to Him . Both means should be used and practised . Illnesses which occur ...
Page 48
... means of punishment . They build prisons , make chains and fetters , arrange places of exile and banishment , and different kinds of hardships and tortures , and think by these means to discipline criminals , whereas , in reality , they ...
... means of punishment . They build prisons , make chains and fetters , arrange places of exile and banishment , and different kinds of hardships and tortures , and think by these means to discipline criminals , whereas , in reality , they ...
Page 60
... means , the unity of all mankind could not have been achieved . Continents remained widely divided , nay even among the peoples of one and the same continent association and interchange of thought were well nigh impossible ...
... means , the unity of all mankind could not have been achieved . Continents remained widely divided , nay even among the peoples of one and the same continent association and interchange of thought were well nigh impossible ...
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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