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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... whole world and so only a spiritual solution will cure these economic problems : The fundamentals of the whole economic condition are divine in nature and are associated with the world of the heart and spirit . . . Strive , therefore ...
... whole world and so only a spiritual solution will cure these economic problems : The fundamentals of the whole economic condition are divine in nature and are associated with the world of the heart and spirit . . . Strive , therefore ...
Page 61
... whole of mankind , ultimately control the entire resources of all the component nations , and will enact such laws as shall be required to regulate the life , satisfy the needs and adjust the relationships of all races and peoples . • A ...
... whole of mankind , ultimately control the entire resources of all the component nations , and will enact such laws as shall be required to regulate the life , satisfy the needs and adjust the relationships of all races and peoples . • A ...
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... whole . If one part of this entity is diseased , weak , or in distress , then the whole will suffer . The second consideration is that no plan for human development will ever succeed if it devotes itself solely to the physical aspects ...
... whole . If one part of this entity is diseased , weak , or in distress , then the whole will suffer . The second consideration is that no plan for human development will ever succeed if it devotes itself solely to the physical aspects ...
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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