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The Baha'is of America - The Growth of a Religious Movement (Hardcover)
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The Baha'is of America - The Growth of a Religious Movement (Hardcover)
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The Baha'i Faith had its origins in nineteenth century Shi'ite
Islam, but embraces Abraham, Krishna, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and
Muhammad-among others-as prophets, each seen as a divine messenger
uniquely suited to the needs of his time. The Baha'i community has
spread to become the second most geographically widespread religion
in the world. It has a 120 year history in the United States, where
members have promoted their core belief that all people are created
equal. American Baha'is have been remarkably successful in
attracting a diverse membership. They instituted efforts to promote
racial unity in the deep South decades before the modern civil
rights movement, and despite lip service to fostering multi racial
congregations among Christian churches, over half of American
Baha'i congregations today are multiracial, in comparison to just 5
to 7 percent of U.S. Christian churches. This level of diversity is
unique among all religious groups in the United States. As the
story of a relatively new religious movement, the history of the
Baha'is in America in the 20th and early 21st centuries offers a
case study of institutional maturation, showcasing the community's
efforts to weather conflict and achieve steady growth. While much
scholarly attention has been paid to extremist religious movements,
this book highlights a religious movement that promotes the idea of
the unity of all religions. Mike McMullen traces the hard work of
the Baha'is' leadership and congregants to achieve their high level
of diversity and manage to grow so successfully in America.
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