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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2 THE ONENESS OF HUMANKIND The second basic Bahá'í principle is the
oneness of humankind . This means that the entire human race is one unified ,
distinct species , an organic unit . This one human race is the “ apogee of
creation ...
2 THE ONENESS OF HUMANKIND The second basic Bahá'í principle is the
oneness of humankind . This means that the entire human race is one unified ,
distinct species , an organic unit . This one human race is the “ apogee of
creation ...
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Moreover , the unification of humankind represents the attainment of the stage of
maturity or adulthood in the collective life of humankind . The Bahá'í community is
seen as both the embryo and the prototype of the future world civilization .
Moreover , the unification of humankind represents the attainment of the stage of
maturity or adulthood in the collective life of humankind . The Bahá'í community is
seen as both the embryo and the prototype of the future world civilization .
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The special Covenant Bahá'u'lláh has made with humankind operates through a
system called the Administrative Order . We have already seen that the teachings
and writings of Bahá'u'lláh fall into a number of different categories . Among ...
The special Covenant Bahá'u'lláh has made with humankind operates through a
system called the Administrative Order . We have already seen that the teachings
and writings of Bahá'u'lláh fall into a number of different categories . Among ...
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Contents
The Bábí Faith | 6 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
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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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