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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... knowledge, and that is thy fancy; how can My way accord with thine?'2 THE FUTILITY OF OUR QUEST FOR WEALTH 'Abdu'l-Bahá cites the animals as an example of the futility of our quest for wealth and power: A bird, on the summit of a ...
... knowledge, and that is thy fancy; how can My way accord with thine?'2 THE FUTILITY OF OUR QUEST FOR WEALTH 'Abdu'l-Bahá cites the animals as an example of the futility of our quest for wealth and power: A bird, on the summit of a ...
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... knowledge of the Ancient of Days, he must, before all else, cleanse and purify his 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 ...
... knowledge of the Ancient of Days, he must, before all else, cleanse and purify his 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 ...
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... knowledge and certitude envelop his being. At that hour will the mystic Herald, bearing the joyful tidings of the Spirit, shine forth from the City of God resplendent as the morn, and, through the trumpet blast of knowledge, will awaken ...
... knowledge and certitude envelop his being. At that hour will the mystic Herald, bearing the joyful tidings of the Spirit, shine forth from the City of God resplendent as the morn, and, through the trumpet blast of knowledge, will awaken ...
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... KNOWLEDGE There was once a lover who had sighed for long years in separation from his beloved, and wasted in the fire of remoteness. From the rule of love, his heart was empty of patience, and his body weary of his spirit; he reckoned ...
... KNOWLEDGE There was once a lover who had sighed for long years in separation from his beloved, and wasted in the fire of remoteness. From the rule of love, his heart was empty of patience, and his body weary of his spirit; he reckoned ...
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... knowledge, because they see the end in the beginning, see peace in war and friendliness in anger. Bahá'u'lláh, Seven Valleys, pp. 13–15 It is not only the physical things of this world to which we cling. Bahá'u'lláh also calls upon ...
... knowledge, because they see the end in the beginning, see peace in war and friendliness in anger. Bahá'u'lláh, Seven Valleys, pp. 13–15 It is not only the physical things of this world to which we cling. Bahá'u'lláh also calls upon ...
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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