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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... TRUE SEEKER AND THE SEARCH But, O my brother, when a true seeker determineth to take the step of search in the path leading to the knowledge of the Ancient of Days, he must, before all else, cleanse and purify his heart ... from the ...
... TRUE SEEKER AND THE SEARCH But, O my brother, when a true seeker determineth to take the step of search in the path leading to the knowledge of the Ancient of Days, he must, before all else, cleanse and purify his heart ... from the ...
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... true seeker hunteth naught but the object of his quest, and the lover hath no desire save union with his beloved ... Labour is needed, if we are to seek Him; ardour is needed, if we are to drink of the honey of reunion with Him; and if ...
... true seeker hunteth naught but the object of his quest, and the lover hath no desire save union with his beloved ... Labour is needed, if we are to seek Him; ardour is needed, if we are to drink of the honey of reunion with Him; and if ...
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... true, for he had found many a secret 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 ...
... true, for he had found many a secret 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 ...
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... true nature of a human being. It has become fashionable for scientists and philosophers to emphasize how close we, as human beings, are to the animal world. So many of our human characteristics can also be found among the animals, and ...
... true nature of a human being. It has become fashionable for scientists and philosophers to emphasize how close we, as human beings, are to the animal world. So many of our human characteristics can also be found among the animals, and ...
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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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