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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32 This principle is seen as valid not only for economics , but for the whole range
of human activities and problems . The Bahá'í teachings insist that man's
fundamental nature is spiritual , and that there can be no lasting solution to any
human ...
32 This principle is seen as valid not only for economics , but for the whole range
of human activities and problems . The Bahá'í teachings insist that man's
fundamental nature is spiritual , and that there can be no lasting solution to any
human ...
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It is difficult to generalize regarding the nature of Bahá'í teaching activities . In
most Western countries , Bahá'ís teach as individuals or as families , through the
normal associations of daily life : conversations with neighbors , friends , and
fellow ...
It is difficult to generalize regarding the nature of Bahá'í teaching activities . In
most Western countries , Bahá'ís teach as individuals or as families , through the
normal associations of daily life : conversations with neighbors , friends , and
fellow ...
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Like many other religions the Bahá'ís have also encountered hostility from
totalitarian regimes . In Nazi Germany the faith was officially banned and its
activities forbidden . This was primarily because of the Bahá'í teachings of racial
oneness .
Like many other religions the Bahá'ís have also encountered hostility from
totalitarian regimes . In Nazi Germany the faith was officially banned and its
activities forbidden . This was primarily because of the Bahá'í teachings of racial
oneness .
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Contents
The Bábí Faith | 6 |
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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