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 27
Indeed , by 1852 , the Bab's mission appeared to have ended in failure , and his
faith hovered on the verge of extinction.32 31. Cited in Shoghi Effendi , The World
Order of Bahá'u'lláh , p . 101 . 32. For a retrospective view of the significance of ...
Indeed , by 1852 , the Bab's mission appeared to have ended in failure , and his
faith hovered on the verge of extinction.32 31. Cited in Shoghi Effendi , The World
Order of Bahá'u'lláh , p . 101 . 32. For a retrospective view of the significance of ...
Page 196
For Bahá'ís , the long - awaited appearance of “ The Most Holy Book ” signaled a
new stage in the evolution of Bahá'u'lláh's mission , a stage in which the concept
of the messenger of God as lawgiver will assume increasing importance in ...
For Bahá'ís , the long - awaited appearance of “ The Most Holy Book ” signaled a
new stage in the evolution of Bahá'u'lláh's mission , a stage in which the concept
of the messenger of God as lawgiver will assume increasing importance in ...
Page 248
8 ; receives E. G. Browne , 48 ; receives mission , 33-34 ; recommends Mírzá
Yahyá as trustee of the Bab , 35 ; revives morale of Bábí exiles , 37 ; second exile
( Adrianople ) , 38–39 ; significance of tomb , 64 , 183 ; statement on , 191 ...
8 ; receives E. G. Browne , 48 ; receives mission , 33-34 ; recommends Mírzá
Yahyá as trustee of the Bab , 35 ; revives morale of Bábí exiles , 37 ; second exile
( Adrianople ) , 38–39 ; significance of tomb , 64 , 183 ; statement on , 191 ...
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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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