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We can become slaves to one or another of our appetites and thereby lose much
of our capacity to act in accordance with our spiritual nature . For example , a
man who is addicted to morphine or alcohol is not really able to develop his ...
We can become slaves to one or another of our appetites and thereby lose much
of our capacity to act in accordance with our spiritual nature . For example , a
man who is addicted to morphine or alcohol is not really able to develop his ...
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first , which is the creation of God , is purely good — in the creation of God there
is no evil ; but the acquired capacity has become the cause of the appearance of
evil . For example , God has created all men in such a manner and has given ...
first , which is the creation of God , is purely good — in the creation of God there
is no evil ; but the acquired capacity has become the cause of the appearance of
evil . For example , God has created all men in such a manner and has given ...
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there are areas where Bahá ' ís are becoming a majority of the local inhabitants
and where their local assemblies are directly facing this challenge . ... Verily He (
Jesus ) said : “ Come ye after Me , and I will make you to become fishers of men .
there are areas where Bahá ' ís are becoming a majority of the local inhabitants
and where their local assemblies are directly facing this challenge . ... Verily He (
Jesus ) said : “ Come ye after Me , and I will make you to become fishers of men .
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Contents
The Islamic Background | 1 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion Reading rainbow book |
| Authors | William S. Hatcher, James Stevenson, James Douglas Martin |
| Publisher | Harper & Row, 1984 |
| ISBN | 0060654414, 9780060654412 |
| Length | 226 pages |
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