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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... races and ethnic groups in the worldwide Bahá'í community, thousands of places all over the world where there are organized Bahá'í communities with elected local councils (Local Spiritual Assemblies), and 179 national elected bodies ...
... races and ethnic groups in the worldwide Bahá'í community, thousands of places all over the world where there are organized Bahá'í communities with elected local councils (Local Spiritual Assemblies), and 179 national elected bodies ...
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... race issues, feminist issues, economics, global government and legal matters. Indeed it could be said that there are few areas of human life, at the individual, social or global levels, about which the Bahá'í Faith does not have ...
... race issues, feminist issues, economics, global government and legal matters. Indeed it could be said that there are few areas of human life, at the individual, social or global levels, about which the Bahá'í Faith does not have ...
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... the love principle; there is love for the family, for the country, for the race, there is political enthusiasm ... These are all ways and means of showing the power of love.' He warns, however, that these expressions of love.
... the love principle; there is love for the family, for the country, for the race, there is political enthusiasm ... These are all ways and means of showing the power of love.' He warns, however, that these expressions of love.
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... race is limited ... To love our own race may mean hatred of all others, and even people of the same race often dislike each other ... Political love also is much bound up with hatred of one party for another ... All these ties of love ...
... race is limited ... To love our own race may mean hatred of all others, and even people of the same race often dislike each other ... Political love also is much bound up with hatred of one party for another ... All these ties of love ...
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... ability to serve others. It is, as Bahá'u'lláh has said, the characteristic of being truly human: 'That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race. The Great Being saith:
... ability to serve others. It is, as Bahá'u'lláh has said, the characteristic of being truly human: 'That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race. The Great Being saith:
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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