An Introduction to the Baha'i FaithPeter Smith traces the development of the Baha'i faith from its roots in the Babi movement of mid-nineteenth century Iran, through the lives and work of its prophet-founder, Baha'u'llah (1817-92), and his successors, to its contemporary emergence as a worldwide religion. • Explores the textual sources for Baha'i belief and practice, theology and anthropology and understanding of other religions. • Covers the concept of the spiritual path, the faith's law and administration and aspects of community life. • Examines the Baha'i's social teachings and activities in the wider world |
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Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 16 |
Section 3 | 43 |
Section 4 | 55 |
Section 5 | 71 |
Section 6 | 78 |
Section 7 | 99 |
Section 8 | 106 |
Section 9 | 117 |
Section 10 | 124 |
Section 11 | 133 |
Section 12 | 151 |
Section 13 | 157 |
Section 14 | 175 |
Section 15 | 187 |
Section 16 | 198 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abb´as Abdu Abdul Abdul-Bah´a Akka Al´ý America American Bahais amongst appointed Azal B´ab Babi Babism Baghdad Bah´a Bah´a´ý Faith Bah´a´ý World Bah´aull´ah Baha Bahai activities Bahai administration Bahai belief Bahai community Bahai Faith Bahai law Bahai leaders Bahai literature Bahai teachings Bahai World Bahai writings CEBF difficult divine Edirne elected established Feast figures first five followers George Ronald God’s H.usayn Haifa holy House of Justice human Im´am individual influence institutions International Teaching Centre Iran Iranian Bahais Islamic Kalim´at Press local spiritual assemblies M´ýrz´a major Manifestations Manifestations of God marriage Moojan Momen moral Muh.ammad Mull´a Muslim national assemblies national spiritual assembly Nineteen Day Feasts number of Bahais Office official Ottoman Oxford Peace persecution prayer prophets Qur´an reflect regarded religion religious revelation role Shaykhi Shii Shoghi Effendi Shrine significant social soul specific Ten Year Crusade translations ull´ah unity Universal House whilst Wilmette women Zoroastrian
Bibliographic information
| Title | An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith Introduction to Religion |
| Author | Peter Smith |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0521862515, 9780521862516 |
| Length | 229 pages |
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