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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... one's carnal desires and corrupt inclinations . It calls for the abandonment of a frivolous conduct , with its excessive attachment to trivial and often misdirected pleasures ... It can tolerate no compromise with the theories , the ...
... one's carnal desires and corrupt inclinations . It calls for the abandonment of a frivolous conduct , with its excessive attachment to trivial and often misdirected pleasures ... It can tolerate no compromise with the theories , the ...
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... one's country is an element of the Faith of God . ' The Tongue of Grandeur hath , however , in the day of His manifestation proclaimed : ' It is not his to boast who loveth his country , but it is his who loveth the world . " Commenting ...
... one's country is an element of the Faith of God . ' The Tongue of Grandeur hath , however , in the day of His manifestation proclaimed : ' It is not his to boast who loveth his country , but it is his who loveth the world . " Commenting ...
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... one's previous religion . In the first place , in view of the Bahá'í teaching that the prophet - founders of all of the world religions are the reappearance in the world of the same reality , conversion to the Bahá'í Faith involves no ...
... one's previous religion . In the first place , in view of the Bahá'í teaching that the prophet - founders of all of the world religions are the reappearance in the world of the same reality , conversion to the Bahá'í Faith involves no ...
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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