Baha'i Faith: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9781138346161 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 250 str.

Christopher Buck

Opis

Baha’i Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating independent, world religion. It examines its historical development, current "community-building" efforts and the social contributions of the Baha’i Faith in the world today.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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