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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Page 114
In a poetic passage , Bahá'u'lláh described the actions of the moral individual
and urged his followers to live accordingly : 21 Bahá'u'lláh , Gleanings , pp . 4-5 .
Be generous in prosperity , and thankful in adversity . 114 / THE BAHÁ'Í FAITH.
In a poetic passage , Bahá'u'lláh described the actions of the moral individual
and urged his followers to live accordingly : 21 Bahá'u'lláh , Gleanings , pp . 4-5 .
Be generous in prosperity , and thankful in adversity . 114 / THE BAHÁ'Í FAITH.
Page 125
... divine unity , and hath ordained the knowledge of these sanctified Beings to be
identical with the knowledge of His own Self.37 Of course , only those who live
during the time of a Manifestation have the opportunity of observing him directly .
... divine unity , and hath ordained the knowledge of these sanctified Beings to be
identical with the knowledge of His own Self.37 Of course , only those who live
during the time of a Manifestation have the opportunity of observing him directly .
Page 168
It is estimated by the Bahá'í International Community that this membership
represents over two thousand different ethnic and tribal minorities , many of
whom live in remote areas of the world : Pacific islands , Arctic settlements ,
jungle villages ...
It is estimated by the Bahá'í International Community that this membership
represents over two thousand different ethnic and tribal minorities , many of
whom live in remote areas of the world : Pacific islands , Arctic settlements ,
jungle villages ...
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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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