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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 27
Page 93
Certain differences in salaries would continue to exist in order to enable society
to encourage the efforts of those ( such as doctors or farmers ) whose services
are especially vital to the welfare of the community ; but these differences would
be ...
Certain differences in salaries would continue to exist in order to enable society
to encourage the efforts of those ( such as doctors or farmers ) whose services
are especially vital to the welfare of the community ; but these differences would
be ...
Page 100
... his understanding of the spiritual principles underlying reality , and this
understanding enables him to relate more effectively to himself , to others , and to
God . After physical death , the individual continues to grow and develop in the
spiritual ...
... his understanding of the spiritual principles underlying reality , and this
understanding enables him to relate more effectively to himself , to others , and to
God . After physical death , the individual continues to grow and develop in the
spiritual ...
Page 104
So long as no external impediment interveneth between them , the body will , in
its entirety , continue to reflect the light of the soul , and to be sustained by its
power . As soon as , however , a veil interposeth itself between them , the
brightness ...
So long as no external impediment interveneth between them , the body will , in
its entirety , continue to reflect the light of the soul , and to be sustained by its
power . As soon as , however , a veil interposeth itself between them , the
brightness ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
The Bábí Faith | 6 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
Copyright | |
8 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion William S. Hatcher,James Douglas Martin Limited preview - 2002 |
Common terms and phrases
Abdu'l-Bahá achievement activities administrative appeared attributes authority Báb Bábí Bahá'í community Bahá'í Faith Bahá'í World Bahá'u'lláh become beginning believers body Book Browne called capacities Cause Christian Cited civilization claim complete concept consider continue Covenant created death discussion divine earth efforts elected entirely established example existence expression followers force founder given Gleanings God's Hands hath House of Justice human humankind important individual institutions Islam knowledge language laws letters live major Manifestations Mírzá mission Muhammad Muslim nature needs Order organic Passes Peace period Persia person physical political present principles progress Promised Prophets question reason regarded religion religious represent response revelation serve Shiah Shoghi Effendi social society soul spiritual assemblies stage success teachings things tion truth United unity Universal House World Order writings
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |