The Origins of the Bahá'í Community of Canada, 1898-1948Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press, 1996 M12 16 - 356 pages What binds together Louis Riel’s former secretary, a railroad inventor, a Montreal comedienne, an early proponent of Canada’s juvenile system and a prominent Canadian architect? Socialists, suffragists, musicians, artists — from 1898 to 1948, these and some 550 other individual Canadian Bahá’ís helped create a movement described as the second most widespread religion in the world. Using diaries, memoirs, official reports, private correspondence, newspapers, archives and interviews, Will C. van den Hoonaard has created the first historical account of Bahá’ís in Canada. In addition, The Origins of the Bahá’í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 clearly depicts the dynamics and the struggles of a new religion in a new country. This is a story of modern spiritual heroes — people who changed the lives of others through their devotion to the Bahá’í ideals, in particular to the belief that the earth is one country and all of humankind are its citizens. Thirty-nine original photographs effectively depict persons and events influencing the growth of the Bahá’í movement in Canada. The Origins of the Bahá’í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 makes an original contribution to religious history in Canada and provides a major sociological reference tool, as well as a narrative history that can be used by scholars and Bahá’ís alike for many years to come. |
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... figure . Not only musically gifted , he was " fiercely dedicated to whatever was his current interest " ( Dealy , 1984 ) . These interests were indeed far - ranging : steam engines , building rail- road lines , religion , politics ...
... figure . Born as William Henry Jackson , he established his historical reputation as secretary of the Settlers ' Union of Prince Albert , Saskatchewan , when he played a key part in securing white support for the early phase of Louis ...
... figure . May Maxwell's presence not only attracted ' Abdu'l - Bahá to Mont- real , determining forever the Canadian Bahá'í landscape , but her direct teaching work bore more fruit than that of any other known Bahá'í . She left a ...
... figure " in the Toronto Co - op- erative Commonwealth Federation ( CCF ) 27 Women's Joint Commit- tee , while at the same time serving on the executive of the Ontario Labour Party ( Socknat , 1987 : 107 , 132-34 , 325 ) . This ...
... figure . " 12 Numerous people had already inquired by telephone and letter about him . 11 The Maxwell family had done everything possible to make the visit memorable , even buying new furniture for the celebrated occa- sion . ' Abdu'l ...
Contents
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Formation of Community Identity 191337 | 71 |
Illustrations | 131 |
Organization and Community Boundaries | 155 |
Relationship to Canadian Society | 251 |
Appendixes | 299 |
Bibliography | 317 |
Index | 337 |
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The Origins of the Bahá’í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 Will C. van den Hoonaard Limited preview - 2010 |
The Origins of the Bahá’í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 Will C. van den Hoonaard No preview available - 1996 |