{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-bahai-faith-hardback-9780521862516","title":"An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith (Hardback) 9780521862516","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Baha'i Faith\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeter Smith explores the history, beliefs and practices of the Baha'i faith.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521862516, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 April 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages, 5 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.9 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Baha'i faith has some five million adherents around the world. It preaches the oneness of God, the unity of all faiths, universal education and the harmony of all people, but has no priesthood and few formal rituals. In this book Peter Smith traces the development of the Baha'i faith from its roots in the Babi movement of mid-nineteenth century Iran to its contemporary emergence as an expanding 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, Baha'i law and administration and aspects of community life. • Examines the Baha'i's social teachings and activities in the wider world. This introduction will be of particular interest to students of new religious movements, Middle East religions, and comparative religion and for those studying short courses on the Baha'i faith.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e Part I. History: 1. The Babi movement\u003cbr\u003e 2. Bahá'u'lláh and the emergence of the Baha'i Faith\u003cbr\u003e 3. The ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 1892–1921\u003cbr\u003e 4. The guardianship of Shoghi Efendi (1922–57)\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Universal House of Justice, 1963–\u003cbr\u003e 6. Expansion since 1921\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Beliefs: 7. Baha'i texts: sources of belief and practice\u003cbr\u003e 8. Divine knowledge and guidance\u003cbr\u003e 9. Being human\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Baha'i faith and other religions\u003cbr\u003e 11. Social teachings and the vision of a new world order\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Being a Baha'i: Aspects of Baha'i Life: 12. Community and membership and Baha'i law\u003cbr\u003e 13. Baha'i administration\u003cbr\u003e 14. Aspects of Baha'i community life\u003cbr\u003e 15. Baha'i activities and the wider world\u003cbr\u003e Some final comments\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: recent Baha'i leaders.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e], Middle Eastern history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Middle Eastern history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Middle%20Eastern%20history%20%5BHBJF1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF1\u003c\/a\u003e], Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265275089176,"sku":"9780521862516","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521862516i.jpg?v=1692021200","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-bahai-faith-hardback-9780521862516","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}