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 an artist whose work achieved moderate notability during the 1920s and early 1930s.2 He studied in Paris at l'Ecole des Beaux Arts for four years , first under Gerome ( Morgan , 1898 : 1102 ) and later under Benja- min Constant ...
... became Bahá'ís , Dr. James F. Carmichael and Emma Carmichael , both of whom retained church membership ( Gibbons , 1992 ) . When James Carmichael heard of the Bahá'í religion in May 1899 in Chicago he immediately converted ( Star of the ...
... became a Bahá'í after the autumn of 1899 ( Stockman , 1988 ) . In 1908 , she informed the Chicago House of Spiri- tuality of her displeasure with the spot selected by the House of Spiritu- ality for the future Bahá'í House of Worship ...
... became more widely available , however , it became clear that Bahá'u'lláh expressly prohibited anyone from receiving payment for religious instruction . Henceforth , if a travelling teacher could not afford the expenses on his or her ...
... became Bahá'ís . As in Paris , May Maxwell's involvement with the new faith was so extensive that it brought forth results . But so , too , were May Maxwell's other activities in Montreal . She supported a " Children's " Court for Mont ...
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 |