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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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 ...
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They participate in most of the events of the Bahá'í calendar , study Bahá'í history
and the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh as well as the other great world religions , and
are encouraged to live by the standards of Bahá'í life appropriate to their age .
They participate in most of the events of the Bahá'í calendar , study Bahá'í history
and the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh as well as the other great world religions , and
are encouraged to live by the standards of Bahá'í life appropriate to their age .
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ibbean may find themselves invited to lecture in colleges and universities on the
teachings of their faith . The most common method used in spreading the
teachings of Bahá'u'lláh , however , is the " fireside . ” The term originated with the
early ...
ibbean may find themselves invited to lecture in colleges and universities on the
teachings of their faith . The most common method used in spreading the
teachings of Bahá'u'lláh , however , is the " fireside . ” The term originated with the
early ...
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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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