Research Catalog

Title

Bahá'í faith : the basics / Christopher Buck.

Author

Buck, Christopher, 1950-

Publication

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2021.

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Details

Description

xi, 250 pages; 21 cm.

Summary

"Baha'i 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 Baha'i Faith in the world today, this introduction covers: Beliefs: Baha'i spiritual teachings Principles: Baha'i social teachings History: Baha'u'llah and his covenant Scripture: Baha'i sacred texts and inspired guidance Institutions: the Baha'i administrative order Building community: what Baha'is do Social action: Baha'i social and economic development projects Public discourse: the Baha'i International Community Vision: foundations for a future Golden Age With features including a glossary of terms, and references to the Baha'i writings throughout, this is the ideal text for students and interested readers wanting to familiarise themselves with the Baha'i Faith"--

Series Statement

The basics

Uniform Title

Basics (Berlin, Germany)

Subject

• Bahai Faith

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction: What Is the Bah á ' í Faith? -- A New World Religion -- Purpose of the Bahá'í Faith -- The "Oneness of God" -- The Oneness of Humankind -- The Oneness of Religion -- Bahá'í Social Principles -- Equality of Women and Men -- Harmony of Science and Religion -- Systematic Growth and Social Transformation -- Bahá'í Administration -- Origins of the Bahá'í Faith -- Bahá'í Consultation -- The Bahá'í Calendar -- Avoidance of Partisan Politics -- Vision of the Future -- Misconceptions of the Bahá'í Faith -- Purpose of Bahá'í Faith: The Basics -- Summary -- Chapter 2 Beliefs: Bah á ' í Spiritual Teachings -- A Useful Approach to the Study of World Religions, Including the Bahá'í Faith -- Bahá'u'lláh as the Divine Physician for This Day and Age -- Search after Truth as a Basic Bahá'í Teaching -- Basic Bahá'í Spiritual Teachings -- God and the World -- The Life of the Spirit -- The Human Soul -- Devotion -- Character and Conduct -- Other Bahá'í Spiritual Teachings -- Summary -- Chapter 3 Principles: Bah á ' í Social Teachings -- Bahá'í Principles-New and Renewed -- Search for Truth -- See Humankind as One -- See Religion as One -- Religions Should Unify -- Religion Respects Science -- Women and Men Are Equal -- Abolish Every Prejudice -- Promote World Peace -- Provide Education for All -- Economic Problems Require Spiritual Solutions -- The Universal House of Justice is Unique -- The Special Bahá'í "Covenant" Protects Bahá'í Unity -- Adopt a Universal Auxiliary Language -- Work is Worship -- The Bahá'í Faith Offers Other "New Principles" -- "Fifty Bahá'í Principles of Unity" as a Paradigm of "Social Salvation" -- Summary --
• Chapter 4 History: Bah á 'u'll á h and His Covenant -- The Báb (1819-1850) -- Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892): -- 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921): -- Key Life Events -- Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957): -- The Universal House of Justice (established 1963): -- Summary -- Chapter 5 Scriptures and Authoritative Writings: Bah á ' í Sacred Texts and Inspired Guidance -- Writings of the Báb -- Writings of Bahá'u'lláh -- Writings and Talks of 'Abdu'l-Bahá -- Writings of Shoghi Effendi -- Messages of the Universal House of Justice -- Chapter 6 Institutions: The Bah á ' í Administrative Order -- How Bahá'í Administration Works -- Bahá'í Consultation -- Bahá'í Elections -- The Universal House of Justice -- The National Spiritual Assembly -- The Regional Bahá'í Council -- The Local Spiritual Assembly -- The Institution of the Counselors -- Summary -- Chapter 7 Building Community: What Bah á ' í s Do -- Essential Activities -- The Four Core Activities -- Summary -- Chapter 8 Social Action: Social and Economic Development -- Foundations for Social Service and Progress -- Social and Economic Development Projects -- Summary -- Chapter 9 Public Discourse: The Bah á ' í International Community and the Individual -- Chapter 10 Vision: Foundations for a Future Golden Age.

Call Number

JFD 21-1669

ISBN

• 9781138346178
• 1138346179
• 9781138346161
• 1138346160

LCCN

• 2020024283
• 40030391801

OCLC

1156431045

Author

Buck, Christopher, 1950- author.

Title

Bahá'í faith : the basics / Christopher Buck.

Publisher

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2021.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The basics

Basics (Berlin, Germany)

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Form:

ebook version : 9780429663024

Other Standard Identifier

40030391801

Research Call Number

JFD 21-1669