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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... heart.5 'Abdu'l-Bahá It is the nature of this physical world to be full of pain and suffering: Such is this mortal abode: a storehouse of afflictions and suffering. It is ignorance that binds man to it, for no comfort can be secured by ...
... heart.5 'Abdu'l-Bahá It is the nature of this physical world to be full of pain and suffering: Such is this mortal abode: a storehouse of afflictions and suffering. It is ignorance that binds man to it, for no comfort can be secured by ...
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... heart ... from the obscuring dust of all acquired knowledge, and the allusions of the embodiments of satanic fancy. He must purge his breast ... of every defilement, and sanctify his soul from all that pertaineth to water and clay, from ...
... heart ... from the obscuring dust of all acquired knowledge, and the allusions of the embodiments of satanic fancy. He must purge his breast ... of every defilement, and sanctify his soul from all that pertaineth to water and clay, from ...
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... heart every trace of pride and vainglory, must cling unto patience and resignation, observe silence, and refrain from idle talk ... That seeker should also regard backbiting as grievous error, and keep himself aloof from its dominion ...
... heart every trace of pride and vainglory, must cling unto patience and resignation, observe silence, and refrain from idle talk ... That seeker should also regard backbiting as grievous error, and keep himself aloof from its dominion ...
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... heart and a new mind. He will contemplate the manifest signs of the universe, and will penetrate the hidden mysteries of the soul. Gazing with the eye of God, he will perceive within every atom a door that leadeth him to the stations of ...
... heart and a new mind. He will contemplate the manifest signs of the universe, and will penetrate the hidden mysteries of the soul. Gazing with the eye of God, he will perceive within every atom a door that leadeth him to the stations of ...
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... heart – which is the wellspring of divine treasures – from every marking, and that they turn away from imitation, which is following the traces of their forefathers and sires... Nor shall the seeker reach his goal unless he sacrifice ...
... heart – which is the wellspring of divine treasures – from every marking, and that they turn away from imitation, which is following the traces of their forefathers and sires... Nor shall the seeker reach his goal unless he sacrifice ...
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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