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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... mind . He will contemplate the manifest signs of the universe , and will penetrate the hidden mysteries of the soul . Gazing with the eye of God , he will perceive within every atom a door that leadeth him to the stations of absolute ...
... mind . He will contemplate the manifest signs of the universe , and will penetrate the hidden mysteries of the soul . Gazing with the eye of God , he will perceive within every atom a door that leadeth him to the stations of absolute ...
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... mind and heart . " The spiritual aspects of this union are more important than the physical union . Marriage , among the mass of the people , is a physical bond , and this union can only be temporary , since it is foredoomed to a ...
... mind and heart . " The spiritual aspects of this union are more important than the physical union . Marriage , among the mass of the people , is a physical bond , and this union can only be temporary , since it is foredoomed to a ...
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... mind , and worship that image which they have made for themselves . And yet that image is comprehended , the human mind being the comprehender thereof , and certainly the comprehender is greater than that which lieth within its grasp ...
... mind , and worship that image which they have made for themselves . And yet that image is comprehended , the human mind being the comprehender thereof , and certainly the comprehender is greater than that which lieth within its grasp ...
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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