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Book Synopsis
This succinct but comprehensive study of the history of the Bahá’í Faith explores the religion from its origins in mid-nineteenth century Iran to the spiritual and social concerns of the present day, covering key people, places and events.

Trade Review
"Good, straightforward and authoritative; extremely readable." * World Congress of Faiths *

Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
Part I: The Bábí Religion, 1844-53
1. The Islamic and Iranian Background
2. The Emergence of the Bábí Movement.
3. The Developemnt of a New Religion,
4. Conflict and Collapse, 1848-53
Part II: The Estabishment of the Bahá’í Faith
5. Bahá’u’lláh
6. The Writings and Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh
7. ’Abdu’l-Bahá
8. Bahá’í Communities, 1866 - 1921
Part III: The Bahá’í Faith since 1972
9. Shoghi Effendi
10. The Universal House of Justice.
11. Bahá’í Communities, 1866 - 1921
Conclusion
Chronology of improtant dates
Further reading
Bibliography
Index

The Baha'i Faith: A Short History

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      Publisher Oneworld Publications
      Published 29 July 1999
      ISBN-13 9781851682089
      978-1851682089
      ISBN-10 1851682082
      Also in:
      Baha’i History of religion

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This succinct but comprehensive study of the history of the Bahá’í Faith explores the religion from its origins in mid-nineteenth century Iran to the spiritual and social concerns of the present day, covering key people, places and events.

      Trade Review
      "Good, straightforward and authoritative; extremely readable." * World Congress of Faiths *

      Table of Contents
      List of Illustrations
      Preface
      Part I: The Bábí Religion, 1844-53
      1. The Islamic and Iranian Background
      2. The Emergence of the Bábí Movement.
      3. The Developemnt of a New Religion,
      4. Conflict and Collapse, 1848-53
      Part II: The Estabishment of the Bahá’í Faith
      5. Bahá’u’lláh
      6. The Writings and Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh
      7. ’Abdu’l-Bahá
      8. Bahá’í Communities, 1866 - 1921
      Part III: The Bahá’í Faith since 1972
      9. Shoghi Effendi
      10. The Universal House of Justice.
      11. Bahá’í Communities, 1866 - 1921
      Conclusion
      Chronology of improtant dates
      Further reading
      Bibliography
      Index

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