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Baha'i Faith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Buck, Christopher, 1950-
- Series:
- Basics Ser.
- The Basics Ser.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bahai Faith.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (263 pages).
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Cover
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Introduction: What Is the Bah á ' í Faith?
- A New World Religion
- Purpose of the Bahá'í Faith
- The "Oneness of God"
- The Oneness of Humankind
- The Oneness of Religion
- Bahá'í Social Principles
- Equality of Women and Men
- Harmony of Science and Religion
- Systematic Growth and Social Transformation
- Bahá'í Administration
- Origins of the Bahá'í Faith
- Bahá'í Consultation
- The Bahá'í Calendar
- Avoidance of Partisan Politics
- Vision of the Future
- Misconceptions of the Bahá'í Faith
- Purpose of Bahá'í Faith: The Basics
- Summary
- Chapter 2 Beliefs: Bah á ' í Spiritual Teachings
- A Useful Approach to the Study of World Religions, Including the Bahá'í Faith
- Bahá'u'lláh as the Divine Physician for This Day and Age
- Search after Truth as a Basic Bahá'í Teaching
- Basic Bahá'í Spiritual Teachings
- God and the World
- The Life of the Spirit
- The Human Soul
- Devotion
- Character and Conduct
- Other Bahá'í Spiritual Teachings
- Chapter 3 Principles: Bah á ' í Social Teachings
- Bahá'í Principles-New and Renewed
- Search for Truth
- See Humankind as One
- See Religion as One
- Religions Should Unify
- Religion Respects Science
- Women and Men Are Equal
- Abolish Every Prejudice
- Promote World Peace
- Provide Education for All
- Economic Problems Require Spiritual Solutions
- The Universal House of Justice is Unique
- The Special Bahá'í "Covenant" Protects Bahá'í Unity
- Adopt a Universal Auxiliary Language
- Work is Worship
- The Bahá'í Faith Offers Other "New Principles"
- "Fifty Bahá'í Principles of Unity" as a Paradigm of "Social Salvation"
- Summary
- Chapter 4 History: Bah á 'u'll á h and His Covenant
- The Báb (1819-1850)
- Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892):
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921):
- Key Life Events
- Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957):
- The Universal House of Justice (established 1963):
- Chapter 5 Scriptures and Authoritative Writings: Bah á ' í Sacred Texts and Inspired Guidance
- Writings of the Báb
- Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
- Writings and Talks of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
- Writings of Shoghi Effendi
- Messages of the Universal House of Justice
- Chapter 6 Institutions: The Bah á ' í Administrative Order
- How Bahá'í Administration Works
- Bahá'í Elections
- The Universal House of Justice
- The National Spiritual Assembly
- The Regional Bahá'í Council
- The Local Spiritual Assembly
- The Institution of the Counselors
- Chapter 7 Building Community: What Bah á ' í s Do
- Essential Activities
- The Four Core Activities
- Chapter 8 Social Action: Social and Economic Development
- Foundations for Social Service and Progress
- Social and Economic Development Projects
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Chapter 9 Public Discourse: The Bah á ' í International Community and the Individual.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Buck, Christopher Baha'i Faith: the Basics
- ISBN:
- 0429665741
- 9780429663024
- 0429663021
- 9780429660306
- 0429660308
- 9780429023088
- 0429023081
- 9780429665745
- Publisher Number:
- 40030324285
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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