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 86
... given each human being a mind and the capacity to differentiate truth from falsehood . If one fails to use his reasoning capacity and chooses instead to accept without question certain opinions and ideas , either out of admira- tion for ...
... given each human being a mind and the capacity to differentiate truth from falsehood . If one fails to use his reasoning capacity and chooses instead to accept without question certain opinions and ideas , either out of admira- tion for ...
Page 130
... given instrument for releas- ing this spiritual potential in man and for the subsequent achieve- 5 Bahá'í scholars note that there are also references to the " Lesser Covenant ” in the scriptures of other faiths . In Deuteronomy 29 : 10 ...
... given instrument for releas- ing this spiritual potential in man and for the subsequent achieve- 5 Bahá'í scholars note that there are also references to the " Lesser Covenant ” in the scriptures of other faiths . In Deuteronomy 29 : 10 ...
Page 198
... given conclusive evidence of its adher- ence to the Bahá'í principle of respect for civil government and avoidance of involvement in partisan politics . Although the most abused minority in present - day Iran , Bahá'ís have refused to ...
... given conclusive evidence of its adher- ence to the Bahá'í principle of respect for civil government and avoidance of involvement in partisan politics . Although the most abused minority in present - day Iran , Bahá'ís have refused to ...
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