The World of the Baháí Faith is an outstanding guide to the Baháí 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 Baháí community. The volume is organised into six distinct sections:
Leadership and Authoritative Texts Theology Humanity Society The Contemporary Baháí Community History and Spread of the Baháí Community
These sections cover such themes as the afterlife, artistic expression, Baháí 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 Baháí Faith is outlined in ten regional articles.
This volume provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics important to the Baháí Faith. The World of the Baháí 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.
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