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. |
From inside the book
... the Bahá'í Faith , and are still used today by many Bahá'ís to sum up the main tenets of the Bahá'í Faith . Upon ' Abdu'l - Bahá's death in 1921 , his will appointed his grandson , Shoghi Effendi ( 1897-1957 ) , to lead the Bahá'í Faith ...
... the Bahá'í Faith came to an end in 1912 with the visit to North America of ' Abdu'l - Bahá , the son of the founder of the Bahá'í Faith ; this visit was a keystone event in the development of the Canadian Bahá'í community . It linked ...
... the Bahá'í Faith , and that some 37 % recognize the Bahá'í Faith when asked directly . Only one quarter of this latter group , however , can state any understanding or impression of it ( Public Information Office , 1986 ) . 19 The ...
... the Bahá'í Faith in mind . It is fair to say that Jaxon's loyalty to the Bahá'í Faith did not likely measure up to his political loyalties , for ' Abdu'l - Bahá discouraged , and even prohibited , political involvement and discussions ...
... The Bahá'í Faith Comes to Canada While Paul Dealy , Honoré Jaxon , and Aimée Montfort were either tak- ing classes or accepting the Bahá'í religion in 1897 , Edith Magee ( 1880- 1971 ) of London , Ontario , then seventeen years of age ...
Contents
1 | |
15 | |
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 |