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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... true and worthy , he should accept it immediately and not wilfully hold to an opinion of his own . By this excellent method he endeavours to arrive at unity and truth ... Therefore , true consultation is spiritual conference in the ...
... true and worthy , he should accept it immediately and not wilfully hold to an opinion of his own . By this excellent method he endeavours to arrive at unity and truth ... Therefore , true consultation is spiritual conference in the ...
Page 100
... true , for they are each the expression of the same reality , the appearance of the sun ; and if it were to be said that , with regard to their names , they differ , that would also be true.24 The oneness and differences of the prophets ...
... true , for they are each the expression of the same reality , the appearance of the sun ; and if it were to be said that , with regard to their names , they differ , that would also be true.24 The oneness and differences of the prophets ...
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... true happiness or lasting contentment : ' Wert thou to speed through the immensity of space and traverse the expanse of heaven , yet thou wouldst find no rest save in submission to Our command and humbleness before Our Face ' ( Bahá'u ...
... true happiness or lasting contentment : ' Wert thou to speed through the immensity of space and traverse the expanse of heaven , yet thou wouldst find no rest save in submission to Our command and humbleness before Our Face ' ( Bahá'u ...
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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