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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... family threw up their hands in horror . Jackson persisted . Soon Riel declared himself a prophet , the voice of aboriginals throughout the world ( ibid .: 18 ) . Demonstrating 18 The Origins of the Bahá'í Community of Canada.
... World Conference of Anarchists . He was falsely accused of plotting to bomb the White House in Washington — an accusation that the press relished . In 1897 , when he turned thirty - three , this " socialist organizer " ( Flanagan , 1976 ...
... World War I , possibly with his encouragement , for like many anarchists , he saw " marriage ( as far as the woman's interests were concerned ) as ' a man - made scheme for the annexing of female slaves ' " ( D. Smith , 1981 : 95 ) ...
... World Exposition in Chicago in 1893.31 The Magee family met ' Abdu'l - Bahá and hosted part of his of his stay in Eliot in August 1912. On that occasion , ' Abdu'l - Bahá met Edith Magee's husband , William Otto Inglis , whom she had ...
... World ( 1939 : plate facing p . 219 ) . 22 Postcard from V. Haack to Miss Harriet McGee ( sic ) , 226 West 75th Street , New York , dated 12 June 1913 ( 8:45 p.m. ) , MP . 23 One of these letters is found in " Tablets from Abdul - Baha ...
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 |