Bahá'í Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion. Examining its historical development, current "community-building" efforts and the social contributions of the Bahá'í Faith in the world today, this introduction covers: - Beliefs: Bahá'í spiritual teachings. - Principles: Bahá'í social teachings. - History: Bahá'u'lláh and his covenant. - Scripture: Bahá'í sacred texts and inspired guidance. - Progressive Revelation: The Bahá'í Faith among the World's Religions - Institutions: The Bahá'í Administrative Order. - Building community: What Bahá'ís do. - Social action: Bahá'í social and economic development projects. - Public discourse: The Bahá'í International Community. - Vision: Foundations for a future golden age. The second edition of Bahá'í Faith: The Basics is a thorough revision, expansion, and updating of the first edition, not a light retouching. The manuscript has grown from ten chapters to eleven - anchored by an entirely new chapter, "Progressive Revelation: The Bahá'í Faith among the World's Religions," and by the insertion of short URLs after every "BRL" (Bahá'í Reference Library) citation, thereby giving readers of the electronic edition instant, one-click access to the Bahá'í sacred texts and authoritative sources quoted throughout. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics is ideal for students and interested readers wanting to familiarize themselves with the Bahá'í Faith.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction: What Is the Bahá'í Faith? 2. Beliefs: Bahá'í Spiritual Teachings 3. Principles: Bahá'í Social Teachings 4. History: Bahá'u'lláh and His Covenant 5. Scriptures and Authoritative Writings: Bahá'í Sacred Texts and Inspired Guidance 6. Progressive Revelation: The Bahá'í Faith among the World's Religions 7. Institutions: The Bahá'í Administrative Order 8. Building Community: What Bahá'ís Do 9. Social Action: Social and Economic Development 10. Public Discourse: The Bahá'í International Community and the Individual 11. Vision: Foundations for a Future Golden Age
