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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It should be viewed ... as marking the last and highest stage in the stupendous
evolution of man's collective life on this planet . The emergence of a world
community , the consciousness of world citizenship , the founding of a world
civilization ...
It should be viewed ... as marking the last and highest stage in the stupendous
evolution of man's collective life on this planet . The emergence of a world
community , the consciousness of world citizenship , the founding of a world
civilization ...
Page 80
Humanity is now experiencing the commotions invariably associated with the
most turbulent stage of its evolution , the stage of adolescence , when the
impetuousity of youth and its vehemence reach their climax , and must gradually
be ...
Humanity is now experiencing the commotions invariably associated with the
most turbulent stage of its evolution , the stage of adolescence , when the
impetuousity of youth and its vehemence reach their climax , and must gradually
be ...
Page 138
16 Bahá'u'lláh envisioned the establishment of a World Order as occurring in
three successive stages . The first stage is a period of social breakdown and
widespread suffering , suffering greater in scope and intensity than any
previously ...
16 Bahá'u'lláh envisioned the establishment of a World Order as occurring in
three successive stages . The first stage is a period of social breakdown and
widespread suffering , suffering greater in scope and intensity than any
previously ...
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Contents
The Bábí Faith | 6 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
Copyright | |
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