The Baha'i Faith: A Beginner's GuideThe 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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Contents
The family | 26 |
Global concerns | 60 |
The Baháí community | 76 |
Copyright | |
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Abdu'l-Bahá according achieve activities administration animal aspect attain authority Báb Bahá'í community Bahá'í Faith Bahá'í teachings Bahá'í World Bahá'u'lláh become body called cause Centre Compilation concerned consider consultation countries created death desire divine earth economic effect equality established example existence followers freedom given Gleanings hand happiness hath heart Hidden holy House of Justice human important individual institutions Justice Kingdom knowledge laws light limited lives Lord manifest mankind marriage means mind nature necessary path Peace Persian person physical plans prayer present principles problems progress Questions race reality regard religion religious result revealed says scriptures Selections Shoghi Effendi social society soul Spiritual Assemblies station suffering Tablets thee things thou tion true truth turn unity Universal Universal House unto wealth whole women writings
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| Title | The Baha'i Faith: A Beginner's Guide Beginner's Guides |
| Author | Moojan Momen |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications, 2008 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jul 2, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1851685634, 9781851685639 |
| Length | 160 pages |
| Subjects | › Political Science / General Religion / Baha'i Religion / Taoism |
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