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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... projects may be tangible benefits ( such as improved crops or the building of a school ) . There is , however , just as much concern that the project should be the outcome of universal consultation and participation and should result in ...
... projects may be tangible benefits ( such as improved crops or the building of a school ) . There is , however , just as much concern that the project should be the outcome of universal consultation and participation and should result in ...
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... PROJECTS Although several attempts were made as early as the closing decades of the nineteenth century in the Iranian Bahá'í community to begin projects for social development , these did not flourish because of the repression of the ...
... PROJECTS Although several attempts were made as early as the closing decades of the nineteenth century in the Iranian Bahá'í community to begin projects for social development , these did not flourish because of the repression of the ...
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... projects have focused on schools . One model is that of the tutorial school , where one or two teachers , who have been specially trained for this work , conduct classes for children and adults , often in the open air . Subjects taught ...
... projects have focused on schools . One model is that of the tutorial school , where one or two teachers , who have been specially trained for this work , conduct classes for children and adults , often in the open air . Subjects taught ...
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