Ruhi Book 9 Unit 3
Gaining an historical perspective is the focus of the ninth course of the Ruhi Institute.
There are currently three units, which are distributed separately. You are warmly encouraged to order all three of them when you begin your study of this book.
Unit 3: A Sacred Enterprise
In Unit 3 participants systematically examine key concepts informing the approach to societal transformation being taken by a community committed to social change but refusing to engage in violence and political revolution, civil disobedience, and sedition. They explore such topics as a Bahá’í view of history; reconceptualisation of power; the Baha’i community’s involvement in society at large; engagement in political activity; endeavours as manifestations of love; the necessary posture towards the guidance of the Universal House of Justice; use of scientific method; thinking in terms of process; capacity building in the three protagonists of society; accompaniment; continuity of action;...Show More
Gaining an historical perspective is the focus of the ninth course of the Ruhi Institute.
There are currently three units, which are distributed separately. You are warmly encouraged to order all three of them when you begin your study of this book.
Unit 3: A Sacred Enterprise
In Unit 3 participants systematically examine key concepts informing the approach to societal transformation being taken by a community committed to social change but refusing to engage in violence and political revolution, civil disobedience, and sedition. They explore such topics as a Bahá’í view of history; reconceptualisation of power; the Baha’i community’s involvement in society at large; engagement in political activity; endeavours as manifestations of love; the necessary posture towards the guidance of the Universal House of Justice; use of scientific method; thinking in terms of process; capacity building in the three protagonists of society; accompaniment; continuity of action; the importance of focus; integration and coherence; building unity; and the Major Plan of God.
- Contributors:: Ruhi Institute (Developer)
- Format: Softcover book | 42 pages
- Dimensions: 215 x 295 x 4 mm | 170 g
- Publisher: Ruhi Foundation
- Language: English
- Version: Version 1.1.1.PP June 2019
- SKU: RUH-MPP-B.0036
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