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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... truth ... That seeker must at all times put his trust in God , must renounce the peoples of the earth , detach himself from the world of dust , and cleave unto Him Who is the Lord of Lords . He must never seek to exalt himself above any ...
... truth ... That seeker must at all times put his trust in God , must renounce the peoples of the earth , detach himself from the world of dust , and cleave unto Him Who is the Lord of Lords . He must never seek to exalt himself above any ...
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... truth upon questions presented and not furnish a battleground for opposition and self - opinion . Antagonism and contradiction are unfortunate and always destructive to truth . In the parliamentary meeting mentioned , altercation and ...
... truth upon questions presented and not furnish a battleground for opposition and self - opinion . Antagonism and contradiction are unfortunate and always destructive to truth . In the parliamentary meeting mentioned , altercation and ...
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... truth of their Revelation , hath testified to the truth of God Himself . Whoso turneth away from them , hath turned away from God , and whoso disbelieveth in them , hath disbelieved in God . . . They are the Manifestations of God amidst ...
... truth of their Revelation , hath testified to the truth of God Himself . Whoso turneth away from them , hath turned away from God , and whoso disbelieveth in them , hath disbelieved in God . . . They are the Manifestations of God amidst ...
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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