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Introduction to the Baha'i Faith

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ISBN-10: 0521681073

ISBN-13: 9780521681070

Edition: 2008

Authors: Peter Smith

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Peter Smith traces the development of the Baha'i faith from its roots in the Babi movement of mid-nineteenth century Iran, through the lives and work of its prophet-founder, Baha'u'llah (1817-92), and his successors, to its contemporary emergence as a worldwide religion. - Explores the textual sources for Baha'i belief and practice, theology and anthropology and understanding of other religions. - Covers the concept of the spiritual path, the faith's law and administration and aspects of community life. - Examines the Baha'i's social teachings and activities in the wider world
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Book details

List price: $41.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/7/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.94" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Pete Smith is a Technical Architect and data warehouse specialist with a wide range of expertise from application analysis, design and development through to database design, administration and tuning. This experience covers 19 years in the IT industry, 14 of which are specifically on Oracle platforms and demonstrates a high degree of longevity and familiarity with the Oracle database server and associated products. Qualified to degree level, Pete has worked for many years as an independent Oracle consultant and, more recently, in a senior position as a Principal consultant with Oracle UK; Pete now works for a specialist UK IT consultancy.

Prologue
History
The Babi movement
Bahf'u'llfh and the emergence of the Baha'i Faith
The ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahf, 1892-1921
The guardianship of Shoghi Efendi (1922-57)
The Universal House of Justice, 1963-
Expansion since 1921
Beliefs
Baha'i texts: sources of belief and practice
Divine knowledge and guidance
Being human
The Baha'i faith and other religions
Social teachings and the vision of a new world order
Being a Baha'i: Aspects of Baha'i Life
Community and membership and Baha'i law
Baha'i administration
Aspects of Baha'i community life
Baha'i activities and the wider world
Some final comment7s
Appendix: recent Baha'i leaders