One with All the Earth: An Introduction to the Baha'i TeachingsKalimat Press, 2003 - 126 pages A short, readable introduction to the Bahá'í Faith that you can give to friends and family. The book provides a quick, but moving, overview of Bahá'í history, principles, and spiritual teachings with many quotations from the Bahá'í sacred texts.The book also addresses the reader's spiritual quest, inviting the seeker to investigate Bahá'í paths to the spirit. Beginning with a short biography of the life of Baha'u'llah, the book seeks to knit the heart of the seeker first to the Manifestation of God. There are also chapters on Abdu'l-Baha's talks in the West, with a focus on the twelve social principles. It is a new introduction to the teachings, suitable for seekers, youth, or Bahá'ís looking for new ways to approach teaching and integration. |
Table des matières
The Story of Bahaullah | 1 |
The Dawn of a New Age | 3 |
Exile to Baghdad | 15 |
In Kurdistan | 23 |
The Garden of Ridvan | 31 |
The Most Desolate of Cities | 53 |
A Devotion Kings Might Envy | 55 |
A Vision for the Ages | 67 |
9 Social Principles | 75 |
The Teachings of Bahaullah 10 Our Spiritual Reality | 89 |
11 Spiritual Virtues | 93 |
The True Seeker | 107 |
Your Spiritual Path | 115 |
References | 119 |
Suggested Reading | 125 |
Websites | 126 |
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