The Baha'i Faith: A Beginner's GuideA valuable and relevant insight into the youngest world religion. The youngest of the world religions and the second most widespread after Christianity, the Baha’i Faith is well known for its belief in the oneness of all religions. In this clear, readable, and informative guide, Momen provides a vibrant introduction to all aspects of this fast-expanding faith, which now has over 5.5 million adherents. From its teachings on the spiritual development of the individual to the belief in the need for world peace, Momen’s comprehensive study gives anyone interested in the contemporary religious landscape an authoritative insight into this 150-year old tradition, whose spiritual and social teachings are so much in tune with the concerns of today. |
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... Bahá'í community 6 Bahá'í laws 7 Theological teachings 8 The history of the Bahá'í Faith 9 The Bahá'í world today Notes Bibliography Further reading Further information Index Introduction In the brief course of its 150-year history, the.
... Bahá'í community 6 Bahá'í laws 7 Theological teachings 8 The history of the Bahá'í Faith 9 The Bahá'í world today Notes Bibliography Further reading Further information Index Introduction In the brief course of its 150-year history, the.
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... Bahá'í Faith has transformed itself from a little-known Middle Eastern religious movement into a fast-growing global ... teachings of the Bahá'í Faith for those who know very little about it. Many people think of religion as an activity ...
... Bahá'í Faith has transformed itself from a little-known Middle Eastern religious movement into a fast-growing global ... teachings of the Bahá'í Faith for those who know very little about it. Many people think of religion as an activity ...
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... Bahá'í Faith, however, you need to think differently about religion. The ... teachings on subjects such as social ethics, race issues, feminist issues ... Bahá'í Faith does not have something to say. It is not that there are specific ...
... Bahá'í Faith, however, you need to think differently about religion. The ... teachings on subjects such as social ethics, race issues, feminist issues ... Bahá'í Faith does not have something to say. It is not that there are specific ...
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... teachings that may now be the aspect of the Bahá'í Faith that is of most interest to those who come across it for ... Bahá'í Faith. The book opens with, and therefore emphasizes, the spiritual aspects of Bahá'í teaching. Partly because ...
... teachings that may now be the aspect of the Bahá'í Faith that is of most interest to those who come across it for ... Bahá'í Faith. The book opens with, and therefore emphasizes, the spiritual aspects of Bahá'í teaching. Partly because ...
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... Bahá'í Faith in those regions. When 'Abdu'l-Bahá died in 1921, he appointed his grandson, Shoghi Effendi, as the next leader of the Bahá'í Faith and the authorized interpreter of the Bahá'í teachings. Shoghi Effendi is often referred to ...
... Bahá'í Faith in those regions. When 'Abdu'l-Bahá died in 1921, he appointed his grandson, Shoghi Effendi, as the next leader of the Bahá'í Faith and the authorized interpreter of the Bahá'í teachings. Shoghi Effendi is often referred to ...
Contents
The family | |
Global concerns | |
The Baháí community | |
Baháí laws | |
The history of the Baháí Faith | |
The Baháí world today | |
Bibliography | |
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