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 85
The purpose of the Administrative Order is to safeguard the unity of the Bahá'í
community as well as to serve as an instrument for the establishment of world
unity . Later chapters of this book deal with the Administrative Order in greater
depth .
The purpose of the Administrative Order is to safeguard the unity of the Bahá'í
community as well as to serve as an instrument for the establishment of world
unity . Later chapters of this book deal with the Administrative Order in greater
depth .
Page 104
The spiritual teachings sent down to us by God through the Manifestations serve
to guide us to a proper comprehension of the spiritual dynamics of life . These
principles enable us to understand the laws of existence . Moreover , the very ...
The spiritual teachings sent down to us by God through the Manifestations serve
to guide us to a proper comprehension of the spiritual dynamics of life . These
principles enable us to understand the laws of existence . Moreover , the very ...
Page 151
This institution is known as the “ Boards of Counselors , " and its members serve
on a continental level . The counselors are distinguished believers who are
appointed to terms of five years , and each continental board has from eleven to ...
This institution is known as the “ Boards of Counselors , " and its members serve
on a continental level . The counselors are distinguished believers who are
appointed to terms of five years , and each continental board has from eleven to ...
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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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