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 110
... soul . Know , verily , that the soul is a sign of God , a heavenly gem whose reality the most learned of men hath failed to grasp , and whose mystery no mind , however acute , can ever hope to unravel ' ( Bahá'u'lláh ) . The soul cannot ...
... soul . Know , verily , that the soul is a sign of God , a heavenly gem whose reality the most learned of men hath failed to grasp , and whose mystery no mind , however acute , can ever hope to unravel ' ( Bahá'u'lláh ) . The soul cannot ...
Page 112
... soul is such as no tongue can adequately reveal , nor any other earthly agency describe . Blessed is the soul which , at the hour of its separation from the body , is sanctified from the vain imaginings of the peoples of the world . Such a ...
... soul is such as no tongue can adequately reveal , nor any other earthly agency describe . Blessed is the soul which , at the hour of its separation from the body , is sanctified from the vain imaginings of the peoples of the world . Such a ...
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... soul after its separation from the body . Know thou , of a truth , that if the soul of man hath walked in the ways of God , it will , assuredly , return and be gathered to the glory of the Beloved . By the righteousness of God ! It ...
... soul after its separation from the body . Know thou , of a truth , that if the soul of man hath walked in the ways of God , it will , assuredly , return and be gathered to the glory of the Beloved . By the righteousness of God ! It ...
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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