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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... Court of the County of Middlesex , Archives of Ontario , Toronto , Ref . RG22 , series 321 , # 7475 / 1903 . WTMM The Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Mary A. X. Abbreviations Used to Indicate Archival and Other Sources.
... Mary A. Magee , 9 June 1899 , Surrogate Court of the County of Middlesex , Archives of Ontario , Toronto , Ref . RG22 , series 321 , # 7678/1903 . Bahá'í Membership Lists BEL Bahá'í Enrolment List , 1894–1900 , NBAUS . BHRC Bahá'í ...
... Mary McCullough ( 1994 ) . 18 For example , several significant theological and historical errors are found on pp . 244-45 . The public is not immune from such lack of awareness . A recent survey indicates that only 5 % of Canadians ...
... Mary , was born on 10 August 1910 in New York City . By 1909 May Maxwell was serving on the " Unity Band , " a Bahá'í organization set up to correspond with the Women's Assemblies of the East . May Maxwell's specific responsibilities ...
... ( Mary Queen of the World ) on the corner of Dorchester26 and Mansfield , a scaled - down replica of St. Peter's in Rome with statues above the façade representing patron saints.27 There were only a few Montreal buildings like the ...
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 No preview available - 1996 |