Christopher Buck

Baha'i Faith: The Basics (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

. 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.

With features including a glossary of terms, and references to the Bahá'í writings throughout, this is the ideal text for students and interested readers wanting to familiarize themselves with the Bahá'í Faith.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 262
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429663024
• Artikelnr.: 60467583

Autorenporträt

Christopher Buck is an independent scholar and former professor at Michigan State University, USA; Quincy University, USA; Millikin University, USA; and Carleton University, Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

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. Scripture and Authoritative Writings: Bahá'í Sacred
Texts and Inspired Guidance 6. Institutions: The Bahá'í Administrative
Order 7. Building Community: What Bahá'ís Do 8. Social Action: Social and
Economic Development 9. Public Discourse: The Bahá'í International
Community 10. Vision: Foundations for a Future Golden Age