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The World of the Baha'i Faith is an outstanding guide to the Baha'i
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 Baha'i community. The volume is organised into six
distinct sections: Leadership and Authoritative Texts Theology
Humanity Society The Contemporary Baha'i Community History and
Spread of the Baha'i Community These sections cover such themes as
the afterlife, artistic expression, Baha'i 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 Baha'i Faith is
outlined in ten regional articles. This volume provides an
authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics
important to the Baha'i Faith. The World of the Baha'i 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.
Both violence and non-violence are important themes in the Baha'i
Faith, but their relationship is not simple. The Baha'i sacred
writings see violence in the world - not just against Baha'is, but
physical and structural violence against everyone - as being a
consequence of the immature state of human civilization. The Baha'i
community itself has been nonviolent since its founding by
Baha'u'llah in the mid nineteenth century and has developed various
strategies for responding to persecution nonviolently. This Element
explores how their scriptures provide a blueprint for building a
new, more mature, culture and civilization on this planet where
violence will be rare and nonviolence prevalent.
Founded by Baha'u'llah in Iran in the 19th century, the Baha'i
Faith is one of the youngest of the world's major religions. Though
it has over 5 million followers worldwide, it is still little
understood outside of its own community. The Baha'i Faith: A Guide
for the Perplexed explores the utopian vision of the Baha'i Faith
including its principles for personal spiritual transformation and
for the construction of spiritualized marriages, families, Baha'i
communities, and, ultimately, a spiritual world civilization. Aimed
at students seeking a thorough understanding of this increasingly
studied religion, this book is the ideal companion to studying and
understanding the Baha'i Faith, its teachings and the history of
its development.
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