The Baha'i Faith: The Emerging Global ReligionHarper & Row, 1990 - 228 pages This is a study of the history, teachings, administrative structure and community life of the Baha'i faith, the youngest and fastest growing of the world's independent religions. |
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... covenant can be found in the scriptures of many religions . For example , in the Bible , Genesis 17 describes God's covenant with Abraham , saying that the latter would become " the father of a multitude of nations . " The passage ...
... covenant can be found in the scriptures of many religions . For example , in the Bible , Genesis 17 describes God's covenant with Abraham , saying that the latter would become " the father of a multitude of nations . " The passage ...
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The Emerging Global Religion William S. Hatcher, James Douglas Martin. A covenant is an agreement or contract involving obligations by both parties . God's part in the Great Covenant is his promise of a succession of Manifestations ...
The Emerging Global Religion William S. Hatcher, James Douglas Martin. A covenant is an agreement or contract involving obligations by both parties . God's part in the Great Covenant is his promise of a succession of Manifestations ...
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... covenant between his followers and himself . In the Bahá'í teachings , this covenant is referred to as the " Lesser Covenant . " It is reformulated by each Messenger of God according to the changing needs of an evolving human race . It ...
... covenant between his followers and himself . In the Bahá'í teachings , this covenant is referred to as the " Lesser Covenant . " It is reformulated by each Messenger of God according to the changing needs of an evolving human race . It ...
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