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. |
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Page 117
... example of their lives has on humankind . Even those who have not been believers or followers have nevertheless acknowledged the pro- found influence of these figures on humanity's individual and collec- tive life . The realization of ...
... example of their lives has on humankind . Even those who have not been believers or followers have nevertheless acknowledged the pro- found influence of these figures on humanity's individual and collec- tive life . The realization of ...
Page 132
... example , through the revelation of Abraham , the Hebrews be- came aware of the oneness of God and were able to explore the poten- tialities of human development which this great truth revealed . In time the concept came to influence ...
... example , through the revelation of Abraham , the Hebrews be- came aware of the oneness of God and were able to explore the poten- tialities of human development which this great truth revealed . In time the concept came to influence ...
Page 185
... example is being followed by Bahá'ís around the world , to whatever extent local facilities make possible . One of the specific tasks that recent international teaching plans have assigned to local and national spiritual assemblies has ...
... example is being followed by Bahá'ís around the world , to whatever extent local facilities make possible . One of the specific tasks that recent international teaching plans have assigned to local and national spiritual assemblies has ...
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