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5 Thus the principle of the oneness of humankind implies not only a new
individual consciousness , but the establishment of the unity of nations , of world
government , and ultimately of a planetary civilization . Accordingly , it is not
sufficient ...
5 Thus the principle of the oneness of humankind implies not only a new
individual consciousness , but the establishment of the unity of nations , of world
government , and ultimately of a planetary civilization . Accordingly , it is not
sufficient ...
Page 81
The specific mission of Bahá ' u ' lláh was to provide the impetus for the next
stage of this social evolution , namely the organization of human society as a
planetary civilization . This is to be achieved through the development of new
social ...
The specific mission of Bahá ' u ' lláh was to provide the impetus for the next
stage of this social evolution , namely the organization of human society as a
planetary civilization . This is to be achieved through the development of new
social ...
Page 132
But the Bahá'í focus on achieving world unity and a world civilization , arising out
of a faith in Bahá'u'lláh's Covenant with them , is both contemporary and unique .
In a widely read survey on the possibilities for world unity and global civilization ...
But the Bahá'í focus on achieving world unity and a world civilization , arising out
of a faith in Bahá'u'lláh's Covenant with them , is both contemporary and unique .
In a widely read survey on the possibilities for world unity and global civilization ...
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Contents
The Bábí Faith | 6 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
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| Title | The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion Reading rainbow book |
| Authors | William S. Hatcher, James Stevenson, James Douglas Martin |
| Publisher | Harper & Row, 1984 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 2 Jul 2009 |
| ISBN | 0060654414, 9780060654412 |
| Length | 226 pages |
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