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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... ) work . 2 Contrary to popular opinion , the " Windy City " derives its name from its boasts of industrial and commercial accomplishments . 3 The first five Bahá'ís are William James , Marion 24 The Origins of the Bahá'í Community of ...
Will C. van den Hoonaard. 3 The first five Bahá'ís are William James , Marion Miller , Edward Dennis , Thornton Chase , and Kate C. Ives ( Stockman , 1985 : 35-36 ) . 4 ' Abdu'l - Bahá designated Thornton Chase as America's " first ...
... five cents , took the party to a spec- tacular lookout . On top , ' Abdu'l - Bahá walked to and fro on the East- End Lookout , admiring the view.83 After descending from the moun- tain , he headed for 716 Pine Avenue West , where ...
... five years later , Mary Maxwell married Shoghi Effendi . May Maxwell also shared with ' Abdu'l - Bahá her thoughts to the effect that W.S. Maxwell had , at first , no interest in the Bahá'í Faith and that he had discouraged her from ...
... ( five English - language and five French - language papers ) covered his visit in thirty - four articles ; one of the English weekly newspapers also responded . Eight photo- graphs of ' Abdu'l - Bahá appeared in these papers . However ...
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 |