The Baha'i Faith: The Emerging Global ReligionThis 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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The only reason why women have not yet reached this level of achievement is
because they have not received adequate educational and social opportunities .
Furthermore , men , because of greater physical strength , have physically ...
The only reason why women have not yet reached this level of achievement is
because they have not received adequate educational and social opportunities .
Furthermore , men , because of greater physical strength , have physically ...
Page 130
... find a faith that places so great an emphasis on mankind ' s collective life , on
forms of social organization , and on the achievement of social goals . The
reason for the Bahá ' ís ' confidence that the time for the unification of humanity
has ...
... find a faith that places so great an emphasis on mankind ' s collective life , on
forms of social organization , and on the achievement of social goals . The
reason for the Bahá ' ís ' confidence that the time for the unification of humanity
has ...
Page 181
To do so in an environment reminiscent of a shared history of tragedy , sacrifice ,
and achievement is to intensely experience the “ global family ” the revelation of
Bahá ' u ' lláh has brought into being . In addition , the pilgrimage is often an ...
To do so in an environment reminiscent of a shared history of tragedy , sacrifice ,
and achievement is to intensely experience the “ global family ” the revelation of
Bahá ' u ' lláh has brought into being . In addition , the pilgrimage is often an ...
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Contents
The Islamic Background | 1 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Baha'i Faith: The Emerging Global Religion |
| Authors | William S. Hatcher, James Douglas Martin |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Harper & Row, 1989 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 26 Jun 2009 |
| ISBN | 0060637935, 9780060637934 |
| Length | 228 pages |
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