The Baha'i Faith: The Emerging Global ReligionBaha'i Publishing, 2002 - 253 pages Explore the history, teachings, structure and community life of the world-wide Baha'i community-what may well be the most diverse organized body of people on earth-through this revised and updated comprehensive introduction (2002). Named by the Encyclopedia Britannica as a book that has made "significant contributions to the knowledge and understanding" of religious thought, The Baha'i Faith covers the most recent developments in a faith that, in just over 150 years, has grown to become the second most wide-spread of the independent world religions. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 31
Page 84
... prophet or founder of their particular tradition represents a true revelation of God to humanity , but that the other re- ligious founders are false prophets , or at least essentially inferior to the founder of the tradition in question ...
... prophet or founder of their particular tradition represents a true revelation of God to humanity , but that the other re- ligious founders are false prophets , or at least essentially inferior to the founder of the tradition in question ...
Page 118
... prophet . Muslims consider both Moses and Jesus Christ to be valid prophets , but the majority reject the Buddha and the founders of other major faiths . For them , Muhammad was the last prophet whom God will send to humanity , and ...
... prophet . Muslims consider both Moses and Jesus Christ to be valid prophets , but the majority reject the Buddha and the founders of other major faiths . For them , Muhammad was the last prophet whom God will send to humanity , and ...
Page 125
... prophets " and inspires them to play certain roles in human affairs . Examples include the Hebrew prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah . Still others have been inspired as " seers " or " saints . " Not even the prophets , however , are anywhere ...
... prophets " and inspires them to play certain roles in human affairs . Examples include the Hebrew prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah . Still others have been inspired as " seers " or " saints . " Not even the prophets , however , are anywhere ...
Other editions - View all
The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion William S. Hatcher,James Douglas Martin Limited preview - 2002 |
Common terms and phrases
Abdu'l achievement Administrative Order Alí authority Báb Báb's Bábí Bahá Bahá'í administrative Bahá'í community Bahá'í Faith Bahá'í history Bahá'í literature Bahá'í Publishing Bahá'í teachings Bahá'í World Bahá'í World Centre Bahá'í writings Bahá'ís believe Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá body Browne capacities Christian Cited in Shoghi civilization clergy Covenant Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh created divine economic Edward Granville Browne elected established exiles existence followers founder Gleanings global God's há'í Haifa hath Holy House of Justice human race humankind Imam individual institutions International Record Iran Islam Jesus Khán Kitáb-i-Aqdas knowledge laws local spiritual assemblies major Manifestations Mírzá Husayn Mírzá Yaḥyá mission Muhammad Mullá Mullá Husayn Muslim National Spiritual Assembly nature Order of Bahá'u'lláh Persia physical political prayer Prophets religion religious represent role shah Shiah Shoghi Effendi Síyáh-Chál Siyyid social society soul Táhirih tion truth u'lláh Universal House World Centre World Order world unity writings of Bahá'u'lláh