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  • The World of the Bahá’í Faith

The World of the Bahá’í Faith

The World of the Bahá’í Faith is an outstanding guide to the Bahá’í Faith and its culture in all its geographical and historical diversity. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, this volume explores the origin of this religion and contains substantial thematic articles on the living experience of the global Bahá’í community. The volume is organised into six distinct sections:

  • Leadership and Authoritative Texts
  • Theology
  • Humanity
  • Society
  • The Contemporary Bahá’í Community
  • History and Spread of the Bahá’í Community

These sections cover such themes as the afterlife, artistic expression, Bahá’í institutions, devotional life, diversity, economics, education, the environment and sustainability, family life, gender, human nature, interfaith relations, international governance, law, marriage, peace, persecution, philosophy, race, science and religion, scripture, spirituality, and work. The development of the Bahá’í Faith is outlined in ten regional articles.

This volume provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics...Show More

The World of the Bahá’í Faith is an outstanding guide to the Bahá’í Faith and its culture in all its geographical and historical diversity. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, this volume explores the origin of this religion and contains substantial thematic articles on the living experience of the global Bahá’í community. The volume is organised into six distinct sections:

  • Leadership and Authoritative Texts
  • Theology
  • Humanity
  • Society
  • The Contemporary Bahá’í Community
  • History and Spread of the Bahá’í Community

These sections cover such themes as the afterlife, artistic expression, Bahá’í institutions, devotional life, diversity, economics, education, the environment and sustainability, family life, gender, human nature, interfaith relations, international governance, law, marriage, peace, persecution, philosophy, race, science and religion, scripture, spirituality, and work. The development of the Bahá’í Faith is outlined in ten regional articles.

This volume provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics important to the Bahá’í Faith. The World of the Bahá’í Faith will be essential reading to students and scholars studying world religions and comparative religion. It will also be of interest to those in related fields such as sociology, political science, anthropology, and ethics.

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  • Contributors:: Robert H. Stockman (Editor)
  • Format: Softcover book | 648 pages
  • Dimensions: 170 x 240 x 35 mm | 1190 g
  • Publisher: Routledge, 2024
  • Language: English
  • SKU: BKS-INT-F.0600

First introductory reads

First selections from the Bahá’í Writings

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About the Bahá’í Faith