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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... Justice, which is now the international governing body of the Bahá'í Faith. It operates from the world centre of the Bahá'í Faith in the Haifa–Akka area, now in the state of Israel. The teachings and institutional foundations of the ...
... Justice, which is now the international governing body of the Bahá'í Faith. It operates from the world centre of the Bahá'í Faith in the Haifa–Akka area, now in the state of Israel. The teachings and institutional foundations of the ...
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... justice in this seeming tyranny of the watchman, and seen how many a mercy lay hid behind the veil. Out of wrath, the guard had led him who was athirst in love's desert to the sea of his loved one, and lit up the dark night of absence ...
... justice in this seeming tyranny of the watchman, and seen how many a mercy lay hid behind the veil. Out of wrath, the guard had led him who was athirst in love's desert to the sea of his loved one, and lit up the dark night of absence ...
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... justice in injustice, and in justice, grace. In ignorance he findeth many a knowledge hidden, and in knowledge a myriad wisdoms manifest. He breaketh the cage of the body and the passions, and consorteth with the people of the immortal ...
... justice in injustice, and in justice, grace. In ignorance he findeth many a knowledge hidden, and in knowledge a myriad wisdoms manifest. He breaketh the cage of the body and the passions, and consorteth with the people of the immortal ...
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... Justice Bahá'u'lláh places great importance on our developing justice as a personal quality. The ability to be just and equitable in our assessment of situations and in our dealings with others is reckoned by Bahá'u'lláh as the 'most ...
... Justice Bahá'u'lláh places great importance on our developing justice as a personal quality. The ability to be just and equitable in our assessment of situations and in our dealings with others is reckoned by Bahá'u'lláh as the 'most ...
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... justice, it protects us from self-deception and enables us to measure our spiritual progress. It forestalls hypocrisy and insincerity: 'Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and adorn your souls with the ornament of ...
... justice, it protects us from self-deception and enables us to measure our spiritual progress. It forestalls hypocrisy and insincerity: 'Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and adorn your souls with the ornament of ...
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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