Christopher Buck

Baha'i Faith

The Basics

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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 teachingsPrinciples: Bahá'í social teachingsHistory: Bahá'u'lláh and his covenant.Scripture: Bahá'í sacred texts and inspired guidanceInstitutions: The Bahá'í Administrative OrderBuilding community: What Bahá'ís doSocial action: Bahá'í social and economic development projectsPublic discourse: The Bahá'í International CommunityVision: 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.

Produktdetails

• The Basics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis; Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 294g
• ISBN-13: 9781138346161
• ISBN-10: 1138346160
• Artikelnr.: 60010200

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