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 40
... letters which rank among the most remarkable documents in religious history . They were addressed collectively to the " Kings of the earth " and individually to specific monarchs . In them he declared himself to be the One promised in ...
... letters which rank among the most remarkable documents in religious history . They were addressed collectively to the " Kings of the earth " and individually to specific monarchs . In them he declared himself to be the One promised in ...
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... letters Bahá'u'lláh called on the monarchs to join to- gether in the creation of an international tribunal that would have the authority to decide on disputes between nations . This embryon- ic world government , he said , should be ...
... letters Bahá'u'lláh called on the monarchs to join to- gether in the creation of an international tribunal that would have the authority to decide on disputes between nations . This embryon- ic world government , he said , should be ...
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... letters received any significant response from those to whom they were addressed . Among the few recorded reactions was that of Queen Victoria , who is reported to have said merely : " If this is of God it will endure ; if not , it can ...
... letters received any significant response from those to whom they were addressed . Among the few recorded reactions was that of Queen Victoria , who is reported to have said merely : " If this is of God it will endure ; if not , it can ...
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