The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global ReligionExplore 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. |
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Page 63
Mindful of the efforts Muḥammad' Alí had made to seize control of the
community's leadership , ' Abdu'lBahá used strong language to make certain that
Shoghi Effendi was fully empowered to act as he saw best in all the affairs of the
faith .
Mindful of the efforts Muḥammad' Alí had made to seize control of the
community's leadership , ' Abdu'lBahá used strong language to make certain that
Shoghi Effendi was fully empowered to act as he saw best in all the affairs of the
faith .
Page 64
The period between 1921 and 1963 in Bahá'í history is most readily accessible
through consideration of the major projects undertaken by Shoghi Effendi in the
execution of his role as Guardian . Four areas of activity particularly stand out :
the ...
The period between 1921 and 1963 in Bahá'í history is most readily accessible
through consideration of the major projects undertaken by Shoghi Effendi in the
execution of his role as Guardian . Four areas of activity particularly stand out :
the ...
Page 241
Translated by Shoghi Effendi . Wilmette , Ill .: Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1941 ; 1st
ps ed . 1988 . Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh . Translated by Shoghi
Effendi . Wilmette , Ill .: Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1939 ; 1st ps ed . 1983 .
Translated by Shoghi Effendi . Wilmette , Ill .: Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1941 ; 1st
ps ed . 1988 . Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh . Translated by Shoghi
Effendi . Wilmette , Ill .: Bahá'í Publishing Trust , 1939 ; 1st ps ed . 1983 .
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| Title | The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion |
| Authors | William S. Hatcher, James Douglas Martin |
| Publisher | Baha'i Publishing, 2002 |
| ISBN | 1931847061, 9781931847063 |
| Length | 253 pages |
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