Download or read book Analyzing Baha i Beliefs written by Russ Williams and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bahá'í World Faith (BWF) is an authoritarian system that targets college-age persons with its false appeal to universal love and justice, often drawing them away from solid Christian principles and doctrine. The book began as my master's thesis from Trinity International University. At a cursory glance, the Bahá'í World Faith appears to be the panacea for all the ills affecting today's world. On the surface, it offers an ostensibly perfect model of a pluralistic, universal, tolerant, inclusive, open-minded, unprejudiced, religious and legislative organization. Its appeal is to the collective brotherhood of all people, professing an harmonious unity in all of mankind's spheres of endeavor: political, legal, governmental, financial, religious/spiritual, educational, racial, sexual, and social. The BWF espouses a One World Order creed culminating in the establishment of God's Kingdom on earth under its totalitarian management and control. We hope something in the book will enable you to help students parse truth from error in regard to the Bahá'í World Faith. - Letter from author.
Download or read book An Introduction to the Baha i Faith written by Peter Smith and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-07 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Smith explores the history, beliefs and practices of the Baha'i faith.
Download or read book The Baha i Faith written by William S. Hatcher and published by Baha'i Publishing Trust. This book was released on 2002 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the history, teachings, structure and community life of the world-wide Baha'i community-what may well be the most diverse organized body of people on earth-through this revised and updated comprehensive introduction (2002). Named by the Encyclopedia Britannica as a book that has made "significant contributions to the knowledge and understanding" of religious thought, The Baha'i Faith covers the most recent developments in a faith that, in just over 150 years, has grown to become the second most wide-spread of the independent world religions.
Download or read book The Baha i Faith in America written by William Garlington and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-08-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Baha'i Faith in America sets out to accomplish two main goals. The first is to introduce to the American reading public a religion whose name may be commonly mentioned or heard, yet in terms of its unique history, world-view, beliefs, and laws, is virtually unknown. Such categories provide the essential material for Part I. The second objective, which is the uniting thread of Part II, is to trace the historical development of the American Baha'i community from its earliest beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century up until the present day. The chapters in this section not only peruse the major events and introduce the leading personalities associated with American Baha'i history, they also trace significant themes, motifs, and issues that have characterized the community over the decades. Examples include early Baha'i connections with both American millenialism and metaphysical esotericism, to more recent associations with the Civil Rights Movement and the 1960s youth counterculture. In addition, the book's final chapters take a close look at some of the more controversial issues that have characterized American Baha'i community life over the past few decades. Here issues ranging in content from disagreements over differing styles of propogation to the freedom of expression allowed to Baha'i scholars are examined. In the process, the work reveals a dynamic and highly idealistic faith that is attempting to offer a model of religious community that is compatible with the continuing process of globalization.
Download or read book The Baha i Faith Its History and Teachings written by William McElwee Miller and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 1974 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its History and Teaching This book is a breath of fresh air. There are millions of adherents to the Bahai Faith. Mr. Miller provides insight and primary sources giving the reader information about the history of the Baha'i Faith. Where the official and authorized Baha'i histories are sanitized and revised. Mr. Miller, who lived for years in Iran and fluent in Parsi, provides access to the westerner into events occurring during the early years of this world religion. The reader learns about the initial prophetic voices of the Bab and Baha'u'llah and the followers that founded the Bahai Faith after their deaths. The author explains the transformational shifts and unbelievable history of the Baha'is. Why did the early writings appear to be create a "society" or "philosophy" and later suddenly the community was touted as a "world religion"? Why are there are 7 Baha'i sects? Each exodus occurring when internal power struggles resulted in a few achieving greater control. Why do Baha'is work so hard to control their memberships contActs and reading material? Why do Baha'is shun those who leave, considering anyone not fully supportive of the Baha'i religion "spiritual poison?" After reading this book it should be clear to the reader. Due to the historical accuracy of the book's fActs and the author's position as a Protestant Missionary to an Islamic country, not all readers will be satisfied. Some will be offended those most likely the adherents who don't want the truth to come to light. Some will be offended because the author was a Protestant Missionary. Nevertheless, any serious student of world religions will be grateful to have his contributions on record to the history of the Baha'is.
Download or read book A Sociological Analysis of the Baha i Movement written by T. Lane Skelton and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bah Faith written by Mary Perkins and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bahaism and Its Claims written by Samuel Graham Wilson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bahaism is a branch of Islam that among other things seeks to promote a less harsh treatment of women. However, it is a cult, rather than mainstream, which is actively promoted. It began in Iran. Samuel Graham Wilson, the author, was a Christian missionary.
Download or read book My Baha i Faith written by Justice St. Rain and published by SPECIAL IDEAS. This book was released on 2004 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Baha'i Faith is a user-friendly introduction to the teachings of the Baha'i Faith - a fairly new world religion that teaches that all the major world religions were revealed by messengers of the same God. Written in a conversational tone by a long-time Baha'i, it is geared towards a mainstream audience that has a casual interest in the Baha'i spiritual and social teachings and how they might apply to one's personal life.
Download or read book Questions from Christians written by Thom Thompson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-05-30 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Questions from Christians, a conversation between a Christian and a Bahai, Christians find answers to questions about the Bahai Faith, and Bahaullah and His Teachings. In addition to learning why Bahais accept Bahaullah as the Return of the Spirit of Christ, Christians can learn what Bahaullah taught about God, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Birth, the Bible, Life after Death, Sin, Forgiveness and the Time of the End. Christians are introduced to Bahaullah as The Father of all Mankind, Who has come to lead all men and women of the earth into an ingathering and unification of the human race. This is wonderful materialnot only will it bring countless Christians to the point of accepting Bahaullah, but it also will, I am convinced, help countless Bahais to develop a new reverence for Christ, and a heightened sense of connectedness to their Christian brothers and sisters. Gary Matthews, author of He Cometh with Clouds. Where was this book when I was going through my tribulations of religious questioning? Thompson gently guides one along a path where dogmatic beliefs gradually expand into a new realm of appreciation and understanding. Dr. Bernard Nebel, author of Nebels Elementary Education.
Download or read book The Baha i Faith A Guide For The Perplexed written by Robert H. Stockman and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-11-21 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded by Bahá'u'llah in Iran in the 19th century, the Bahá'í Faith is one of the youngest of the world's major religions. Though it has over 5 million followers worldwide, it is still little understood outside of its own community. The Bahá'í Faith: A Guide for the Perplexed explores the utopian vision of the Bahá'í Faith including its principles for personal spiritual transformation and for the construction of spiritualized marriages, families, Bahá'í communities, and, ultimately, a spiritual world civilization. Aimed at students seeking a thorough understanding of this increasingly studied religion, this book is the ideal companion to studying and understanding the Bahá'í Faith, its teachings and the history of its development.
Download or read book The Bahai Faith written by Mark Allen Mueller and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God Speaks Again written by Kenneth E. Bowers and published by Baha'i Publishing Trust. This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God Speaks Again is a comprehensive introduction to the Baha'i Faith. Members of the Baha'i religion believe that periodically throughout history, God has revealed Himself to humanity through Divine Messengers-among them Abraham, Zoroaster, Moses, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad-each offering fresh spiritual teachings suited for the age in which they appear. Bowers quotes extensively from Baha'u'llah 's own writings, which Baha'is regard as the most recent Divine Revelation for humankind, providing a welcome glimpse into its power and majesty. In placing the life of Baha'u'llah at the center of the story, he reveals an authentically inspiring figure and the inseparable connection between a new religion and an extraordinary human being touched by His Creator.
Download or read book The Baha i Faith written by Moojan Momen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable and relevant insight into the youngest world religion. The youngest of the world religions and the second most widespread after Christianity, the Baha’i Faith is well known for its belief in the oneness of all religions. In this clear, readable, and informative guide, Momen provides a vibrant introduction to all aspects of this fast-expanding faith, which now has over 5.5 million adherents. From its teachings on the spiritual development of the individual to the belief in the need for world peace, Momen’s comprehensive study gives anyone interested in the contemporary religious landscape an authoritative insight into this 150-year old tradition, whose spiritual and social teachings are so much in tune with the concerns of today.
Download or read book Manifest Your Potential in the Baha i Faith written by Nathan Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Manifest Your Potential in the Baha'i Faith, How the Beliefs, Practices, and Vision of the Baha'i Faith Can Change Your Life, author Nathan Thomas explores how people use the spiritual toolkit provided by this new world religion to create a better life for themselves and their communities. The book looks at the core beliefs of the Baha'i Faith which offers a rational, empowering, and unifying perspective to the modern day spiritual seeker. From a logical conception of God, to a rational approach to religion, to a universally accessible path to happiness and contentment for all people; this book offers a compelling picture of the beliefs of this new world religion that has inspired people from so many backgrounds to investigate it. In addition, it offers insight into how the practices of Baha'i life can actually help people become more effective human beings. Through daily prayer, meditation, and a commitment to family and community in everything they do; the Baha'i Faith offers tools for Baha'is to transform themselves into more spiritually empowered people. Lastly, the book looks at the vision that drives the Baha'i community forward in its work of transforming the world. Provided by the founder of the Baha'i Faith, a man called Baha'u'llah, this vision galvanizes His worldwide community of millions of followers into collective effort by inspiring a new concept of world citizenship that transcends all national and ethnic boundaries, a community approach to solving problems that uplifts and empowers everyone in the process, and a lifelong commitment to service to humanity in all aspects of our lives. With the help of illustrative stories, quotations from the Baha'i Holy Writings, analogies, and a brisk and conversational style, Manifest Your Potential in the Baha'i Faith can help people from any background discover the life-changing power of this faith in their lives."
Download or read book The Bah Faith Violence and Non Violence written by Robert H. Stockman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both violence and non-violence are important themes in the Bahá'í Faith, but their relationship is not simple. The Bahá'í sacred writings see violence in the world – not just against Bahá'ís, but physical and structural violence against everyone – as being a consequence of the immature state of human civilization. The Baha'i community itself has been nonviolent since its founding by Baha'u'llah in the mid nineteenth century and has developed various strategies for responding to persecution nonviolently. This Element explores how their scriptures provide a blueprint for building a new, more mature, culture and civilization on this planet where violence will be rare and nonviolence prevalent.
Download or read book Religion on the Healing Edge written by Frank Stetzer and published by Baha'i Publishing Trust. This book was released on 2007 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the Baha'i Faith that challenges readers to view religion, civilization, and spirituality in a new way. Religion on the Healing Edge: What Baha'is Believe examines the defining beliefs animating the Baha'i Faith and its distinctive practices, which are intended to change the world. Author Frank Stetzer offers insights into the Baha'i community and its vision to establish a new global civilization based on the recognition of the oneness of humanity. The vision he presents is a bold and audacious one, full of unique opportunities and unusual challenges. A marvelous book for anyone interested in learning more about the mission of the Baha'i Faith and the relevance of its teachings.
