Bahá'í faith
Subtitle: a guide for the perplexed
By: Robert H. Stockman
Edition: First [edition].
Series: Guides for the perplexed
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781441133960; 9781441192011; 9781441187819
Subjects: RELIGION / General; RELIGION / Baha'i; Bahai Faith
Description: "Clear introduction to the Bahá'i; vision and development of its community"--

"Founded by Bah'̀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. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction Part I: Teachings 1. The Concepts of Unity and Oneness 2. Theology: God, Revelation, Creation, and Humanity 3. Individual Transformation, Marriage, and Family Life 4. Transforming Society Part II: History 5. The Bábi; Community (1844-53) 6. Ministry of Bahá'u'llah (1853-93) 7. Ministry of Àbdu'l-Bahá (1893-1921) 8. Ministry of Shoghi Effendi (1921-57) 9. Developments during the Late Twentieth Century (1957-1994) 10. The Current Era: A New Revolution? (1994-2010) Part III: Community 11. Community Life 12.The Bahá'i; Impact, Present and Future Bibliography Index.