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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Page 66
... elected . Bahá'í principles of consultation were identified and assemblies were urged to con- scientiously train themselves in group decision making . In accordance with ' Abdu'l - Bahá's Will , between the years 1951 and 1957 , the ...
... elected . Bahá'í principles of consultation were identified and assemblies were urged to con- scientiously train themselves in group decision making . In accordance with ' Abdu'l - Bahá's Will , between the years 1951 and 1957 , the ...
Page 71
... elected by the membership of all the national spiritual assemblies of the Bahá'ís of the world in 1963 ( Conclave of 1959 ) . By April 1961 twenty - one new national spiritual assemblies were established in Latin America ; and , a year ...
... elected by the membership of all the national spiritual assemblies of the Bahá'ís of the world in 1963 ( Conclave of 1959 ) . By April 1961 twenty - one new national spiritual assemblies were established in Latin America ; and , a year ...
Page 145
... elected by the members of its own local community , the national spiritual assembly membership is chosen by means of a two - stage balloting system . All the adult members of the Bahá'í community in a given district elect a specified ...
... elected by the members of its own local community , the national spiritual assembly membership is chosen by means of a two - stage balloting system . All the adult members of the Bahá'í community in a given district elect a specified ...
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