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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... Bahá'í community in Canada is still relatively small ( ca. 15,000 in 1993 ) and has been rather silent about the contributions its members make , both individually and collectively , to the larger soci- ety.5 Canadians have grown ...
... Bahá'í Faith , and are still used today by many Bahá'ís to sum up the main tenets of the Bahá'í Faith . Upon ' Abdu'l - Bahá's death in 1921 , his will appointed his grandson , Shoghi Effendi ( 1897-1957 ) , to lead the Bahá'í Faith ...
... Bahá'í Studies , Ottawa , 31 January 1989 . 4 The first record of a Canadian Bahá'í goes back to 1897 , but the first Bahá'í in Canada dates back to 1898. I have chosen " 1898 " in the title of the book as a means of highlighting the ...
... Bahá'í Community of Canada provides a historical and social documentation of ... Bahá'í Faith , and that some 37 % recognize the Bahá'í Faith when asked ... members of their religion . I have adopted this practice in The Origins of ...
... Bahá'í cause was Honoré Jaxon ( 1861-1952 ) , a memorable 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 ...
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 |