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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... things . Each and every thing , however small , would be to him a revelation , leading him to his Beloved , the Object of his quest . So great shall be the discernment of this seeker that he will discriminate between truth and falsehood ...
... things . Each and every thing , however small , would be to him a revelation , leading him to his Beloved , the Object of his quest . So great shall be the discernment of this seeker that he will discriminate between truth and falsehood ...
Page 41
... things , and the individuality of each , thou wilt behold the signs of thy Lord's mercy in every created thing , and see the spreading rays of His Names and Attributes throughout all the realm of being . . . And whensoever thou dost ...
... things , and the individuality of each , thou wilt behold the signs of thy Lord's mercy in every created thing , and see the spreading rays of His Names and Attributes throughout all the realm of being . . . And whensoever thou dost ...
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... things are not going well . Whether it be caused by death , poverty , disease or the actions of others , suffering is an inevitable consequence of our lives on this earth . There are periods when nothing seems to go right and every path ...
... things are not going well . Whether it be caused by death , poverty , disease or the actions of others , suffering is an inevitable consequence of our lives on this earth . There are periods when nothing seems to go right and every path ...
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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