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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Page 30
... name Țáhirih ( the Pure One ) , an act which silenced those who objected to
her appearing in the meeting unveiled . ... so fine and intricate , ” in the words of
one writer , “ that viewed at a distance , the writing appeared as a single wash of
...
... name Țáhirih ( the Pure One ) , an act which silenced those who objected to
her appearing in the meeting unveiled . ... so fine and intricate , ” in the words of
one writer , “ that viewed at a distance , the writing appeared as a single wash of
...
Page 51
Professor Browne , who initially met ' Abdu'l - Bahá in 1890 and later came to
know him well , wrote : Seldom have I seen one whose appearance impressed
me more . A tall strongly - built man holding himself straight as an arrow , with
white ...
Professor Browne , who initially met ' Abdu'l - Bahá in 1890 and later came to
know him well , wrote : Seldom have I seen one whose appearance impressed
me more . A tall strongly - built man holding himself straight as an arrow , with
white ...
Page 119
The first station is the physical ; the second station is the human , which is that of
the rational soul ; the third is that of the divine appearance and the heavenly
splendor . The physical station is phenomenal ; it is composed of elements , and
...
The first station is the physical ; the second station is the human , which is that of
the rational soul ; the third is that of the divine appearance and the heavenly
splendor . The physical station is phenomenal ; it is composed of elements , and
...
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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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