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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... became Riel's link with white farmers , and , with Riel , he wrote a political manifesto . Riel trusted Jackson , as a special prayer written by Riel reveals : " We beg You ... to take care of them always , if You please : my friend ...
... became a Bahá'i . We lived in Canada , in London , Ontario , a little town . . . and a friend of ours — a Mrs. Magee ... became more and more interested and ... all became Bahá'ís , then my mother did too . ( Cress , 1982 ) The Culvers ...
... became aware of the Bahá'í Faith , albeit indirectly , through his links with Inglis.33 Inglis , an Episcopalian , never became a Bahá'í . In 1946 , he wrote an article on the Bahá'í Faith , entitled " Bahá'ís Would Make a Spiritual ...
... became Bahá'ís in 1906 . 30 Letter from May Maxwell to " Beloved Sister " ( presumably Corinne True ) , 27 June 1917 , AW . 31 I am indebted to Rosanne Buzzell , archivist of the Eliot Bahá'í Commu- nity , for suggesting this ...
... became enamoured with the " social gospel , " a Protestant movement that stressed Christian social action . The movement had its roots in the hu- manitarian and anti - slavery activities of the Unitarians and transcenden- talists ...
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 |