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The family , the tribe , the city - state , the nation — these represent some of the
signal stages in social evolution . The next stage in this collective growth process
, representing the culmination of human evolution , is world unity : the ...
The family , the tribe , the city - state , the nation — these represent some of the
signal stages in social evolution . The next stage in this collective growth process
, representing the culmination of human evolution , is world unity : the ...
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This one religion is continually evolving , and each particular religious system
represents a stage in the evolution of the whole . The Bahá ' í Faith ... In particular
, the writings of the Manifestation represent the infallible Word of God . Because ...
This one religion is continually evolving , and each particular religious system
represents a stage in the evolution of the whole . The Bahá ' í Faith ... In particular
, the writings of the Manifestation represent the infallible Word of God . Because ...
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They believe that the establishment of world peace and unity represents the
establishment of God ' s Kingdom on earth ... however beneficial , could not claim
to represent anything more than mankind ' s imperfect striving after improvement .
They believe that the establishment of world peace and unity represents the
establishment of God ' s Kingdom on earth ... however beneficial , could not claim
to represent anything more than mankind ' s imperfect striving after improvement .
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Contents
The Islamic Background | 1 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| 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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