The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images
A beautifull and original illustrated guide to the Baha'i faith

After Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is the most geographically widespread of the world religions, with members in virtually every corner of the earth. Its global outlook, its core beliefs of peace, harmony and tolerance, as well as its high regard for ethical conduct, make it a faith with a broad and potent appeal in the modern world. This elegant guide provides an accessible introduction to all the key aspects of the Baha'i Faith, from its founding figures and sacred texts, to its worldwide organization and spiritual practices. The combination of lucid commentary and stunning photography - featuring the magnificent Baha'i shrines and temples together with a wide variety of historical pictures, explanatory maps and charts - offers the reader an unparalleled journey through the Baha'i world.
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The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images
A beautifull and original illustrated guide to the Baha'i faith

After Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is the most geographically widespread of the world religions, with members in virtually every corner of the earth. Its global outlook, its core beliefs of peace, harmony and tolerance, as well as its high regard for ethical conduct, make it a faith with a broad and potent appeal in the modern world. This elegant guide provides an accessible introduction to all the key aspects of the Baha'i Faith, from its founding figures and sacred texts, to its worldwide organization and spiritual practices. The combination of lucid commentary and stunning photography - featuring the magnificent Baha'i shrines and temples together with a wide variety of historical pictures, explanatory maps and charts - offers the reader an unparalleled journey through the Baha'i world.
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The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images

The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images

The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images

The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images

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A beautifull and original illustrated guide to the Baha'i faith

After Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is the most geographically widespread of the world religions, with members in virtually every corner of the earth. Its global outlook, its core beliefs of peace, harmony and tolerance, as well as its high regard for ethical conduct, make it a faith with a broad and potent appeal in the modern world. This elegant guide provides an accessible introduction to all the key aspects of the Baha'i Faith, from its founding figures and sacred texts, to its worldwide organization and spiritual practices. The combination of lucid commentary and stunning photography - featuring the magnificent Baha'i shrines and temples together with a wide variety of historical pictures, explanatory maps and charts - offers the reader an unparalleled journey through the Baha'i world.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781851682164
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 01/01/2013
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 7.78(w) x 9.86(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

John Danesh is Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, and Head of the University of Cambridge Department of Public Health and Primary Care, UK.

Seena Fazel is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Research Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, UK. Together they edited The Baha'i Studies Review for over a decade, and have written numerous articles on issues related to the Baha'i Faith.

Paul Slaughter is an acclaimed photographer whose work has been exhibited all over the world, his clients include Time magazine and National Geographic. In 1984 he received a Gold Award from the Art Director's Club of New York for his photographs of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He currently lives in Santa Fe.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Core Beliefs 14

Central Figures 30

Sacred Texts 56

God and Prophets 72

Body, Mind and Spirit 84

Community Life and Organization 96

Art and Architecture 114

Contemporary Challenges 128

The Bahá'í Faith in The Twenty-First Century 146

Further Reading 156

Index 157

Acknowledgements 160

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