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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bahai Faith
		Bah s emphasize the persecution of the Faith and the torture and execution of large numbers of B others state that it was the B s who launched a militant Jihad.
		M Husayn-`Al, known as Bah 'u'll h, was the son of a Persian nobleman who became one of the early followers of the B He was arrested and imprisoned during a period of severe persecution in 1852.
		In the Bah Faith, "Covenant" refers to the God's promise to send prophets to be his mouth-piece, as well as to the succession of authority from Bah 'u'll h to `Abdu'l-Bah and from `Abdu'l-Bah to the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bahai-Faith (4751 words)

	Bahá'í Faith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bahá'ís believe that this anthropomorphic description of God amounts to Bahá'u'lláh, in his capacity as God's manifestation, abstracting him in language that human beings can comprehend, since direct knowledge of the essence of God is believed impossible.
		Bahá'ís regard most other religions as divinely inspired, though see them as having been superseded by Bahá'u'lláh's more recent revelation; Bahá'u'lláh in many places states that denying the validity of any of the previous legitimate religious founders is equivalent to denying all of them (including himself) and to denying God.
		Bahá'í writings refer to an institution called a Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (Dawning-place of the Mention of God), which is to form the center of a complex of institutions including a hospital, university, and so on.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bah%E1%27%ED_Faith (5093 words)

	Bahá'í Faith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bahá'ís regard the period from the Báb's 1844 declaration in Shiraz, to the 1921 passing of `Abdu'l-Bahá, as the Heroic Age of the Faith.
		Shoghi Effendi characterized this era as coinciding with the Bahá'í Faith's emergence from obscurity, by the establishment and "maturation" of its administrative institutions, and by the faith's world-wide expansion.
		"The Specter of Ideological Genocide: The Bahá'ís of Iran".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bah%c3%a1%27%c3%ad_Faith (5093 words)

	Learn more about Baha'i Faith in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bahá'ís all over the world, loyal to the Covenant first established by Bahá'u'lláh and then carried forward by `Abdu'l-Bahá, accepted this decision made by what they believe is the divinely guided central authority of their Faith.
		Bahá'ís believe that although the current age is quite dark, the future of humanity is gloriously bright and that world peace is inevitable.
		Bahá'ís actively promote issues of social justice and spirituality wherever they are found, holding the concept of the unity of mankind as the standard for their actions.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /b/ba/baha_i_faith.html (2928 words)

	Bahá'í Symbols Encyclopedia Article @ OnlineReligion.com (Online Religion) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Religion is a system of social coherence commonly understood as a group of beliefs or attitudes concerning an object, person, unseen or imaginary being, or system of thought considered to be supernatural, sacred, divine or highest truth, and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions, and rituals associated with such belief or system of thought.
		Models which view religion as progressively true include the Bahá'í model of prophetic revelation, which holds that God has sent a series of prophets to Earth, each of which brought teachings appropriate for his culture and context, but all originating from the same God, and therefore teaching the same essential message.
		Esotericism claims to be more sophisticated than religion, to rely on intellectual understanding rather than faith, and to improve on philosophy in its emphasis on techniques of psycho-spiritual transformation (esoteric cosmology).
	www.onlinereligion.com /encyclopedia/Bah%c3%a1%27%c3%ad_symbols (4557 words)

	History of the Baha'i faith
		Bahá'í Faith records in his book that the religion started in Iran with "A handful of students, belonging to the Shaykhi school, sprung from the Ithna-'Ashariyyih sect of Shi`ah Islam.
		Bahá'í's teach that theirs is a unique religion consisting of the teachings that God directly revealed to their prophet Baha'u'llah.
		Several schismatic movements split away from the main Bahá'í faith after the death of the Guardian.
	www.religioustolerance.com /bahai1.htm (1206 words)

	BiasHELP - Bias Definitions & Terms
		Another policy, which appears to contradict the faith's promotion of gender equality, is the exclusion of women from serving on its highest religious court.
		Writings: Bah'a'i scripture comprises the writings of the Bab and Baha'u'llah, together with the writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha.
		Among the better known writings of Baha'u'llah are, The Most Holy Book, The Book of Certitude, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, The Hidden Words and The Seven Valleys.
	www.biashelp.org /modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=23&tmva=33\|#33 (561 words)

	The Baha'i Association of the University of Georgia
		Bahá'í News Archives is the largest news archive of the Bahá'í related news items from around the globe.
		Bahá'u'lláh, the Prophet-Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, was born on November 12, 1817...
		As gathering places for prayer and meditation, Bahá'í Houses of Worship are buildings that most closely approximate the place of the church, the temple or the mosque in other religions.
	www.uga.edu /bahai (1391 words)

	(15) Old ABDUL-BAHA Photographs & Louhelen Bahai School Programs - TPNC
		The Bah'’ faith is still looked upon by many Muslims as a breakaway sect of Islam.
		He was authorized to interpret the writings of Baha'u'llah, his Great-Grandfather during the period of his Guardianship of the Bah'’ International Community.
		Shoghi Effendi's extensive writings, translations and interpretations of Bah'u'llh's writings provided the guidance that allowed for the strength and maturity of the rapidly growing Faith and its institutions to increase.
	www.timepassagesnostalgia.com /&pm=0&searchkeywords=Fair+House&sin=9520 (1108 words)

	UCLA Baha'í Association: Info. about the Baha'i Faith.
		While the Faith was originally founded in Persia, Abdul-baha, another central figure to the Faith, traveled from Persia to Europe and America; his grandson, Shoghi Effendi, was educated and resided in England.
		While the Univesal House of Justice offers Bahá'ís an unprecidented level of organizational unity and cohesiveness (there are no significant sects or divisions within the Bahá'í Faith), a primary principle of the Bahá'í Faith stresses the importance of individual responsibility towards searching for Truth and understanding of the Holy Writings.
		Rather, it is mandated in the Bahá'í writings that anyone past the age of 15 seeking to become a Bahá'í should engage in an exhaustive seach for the truth -- declaring their Faith as a Bahá'í only if they logically accept Baha'u'llah to be of a divine origin.
	www.studentgroups.ucla.edu /baha%27i/info.html (611 words)

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		As a BahÃ¡'Ã, we have been taught to seek guidance from the BahÃ¡'Ã writings.
		Bah Ã¡ 'u'll Ã¡ h taught that people, in response to this divine undertaking, have a twofold obligation towards God: they must recognize and accept the Manifestation when he comes, and obey and strive to put into practice the teachings which the manifestation gives.
		Through the Covenant doctrine the unity of the BahÃ¡'Ã faith was assured and schism prevented.
	www.remindedway.com /Dialogue/bahai.php?message=3 (1027 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bab
		The B b founded the B religion which would become, in the days of Bah 'u'll h and afterwards, the Bah Faith.
		Born on October 20, 1819, in Shiraz to a well-known merchant of the city of Shiraz, his father died soon after his birth and the boy was raised by his uncle H Mirz Siyyid 'Ali, who was also a merchant.
		As a child he learned to read and write and was sent with other children to a teacher of religion.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bab (1628 words)

	Trexle - United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		UK Bah' Contacts - A guide to what's on in the UK for Bah's and for those wishing to learn more about the Faith or meet with Bah's in their area.
		Bah' Council for Wales - The Bah' Council for Wales.
		Havant Bah's, Hampshire, England - The Baha'i Faith in Havant, Hampshire.
	www.trexle.com /Directory/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Bah_/Communities/United_Kingdom (988 words)

	Click on one of the following to navigate further down this page Religious Unity
		Members of the Baha'i Faith believe that in the middle of the last century these prophecies actually were fulfilled and that the Promised One truly did appear.
		Commentary on the Oneness of the Prophets from the Baha'i Writings...
		Commentary on Unity in Diversity from the Baha'i Writings...
	www.bci.org /prophecy-fulfilled (944 words)

	Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Faith has produced some beautiful things (the works of Bach spring to mind) as well as all of the abuses, crusades, inquisitions, tortures, murder of Gallileo, etc. that comprise 99.9999% of Christ's legacy.
		You're showing one of the most annoying tendancies of the 'faithful' when engaging in an argument: You define anything that is unacceptable in modern society as the result of ancient church "hierarchy", and everything that is acceptable as church "doctrine".
		Faith is the reason that people are "fucking morons" for believing in something you cant see.
	www.aintitcool.com /tb_display.cgi?id=16815#722294 (16530 words)

	The Baha'i Faith - Research resources
		Bahá's believe that there is only one God, the Creator of the universe.
		The faith is based on the belief that the will of one God is progressively revealed through the prophets of the great religions.
		That principle is among the core tenets of the Baha'i faith first articulated by its founder, the l9th-century Persian prophet known as Baha'u'llah (the Glory of God) and who is revered by the faithful as an incarnation of God akin to Jesus.
	www.apologeticsindex.org /b21.html (568 words)

	Terms Revelation, Interpretation, and Elucidation in the Bahá'i Writings, The
		The popular American Bahá'í notion is probably similar; the major difference would be that American Bahá'ís recognize the central role of metaphor in the Bahá'í scriptures.
		The popular American Bahá'í understanding of the nature of the Bahá'í revelation probably maintains that the text is literally true--that it does not contain factual errors--and that it is perspicuous, that is, the average Bahá'í can read and figure out the meaning of the text without someone else--a Bahá'í scholar--explaining it to them.
		One must also consider the fact that Bahá'u'lláh's writing is in a style distinct from the Báb's and Muhammad's, a fact that suggests a role for the human experience of Bahá'u'lláh in clothing the divine revelation in words.
	www.irfancolloquia.org /4/stockman_terms (3870 words)

	Baha'i Information
		Publicly the Baha'is are unified in the truth of the Baha'i writings.
		- The Bahá'í approach to spiritual development is both mystical -- in the sense that it encourages personal communion with God -- and practical in that it encourages a balanced approach to spirituality, emphasizing the importance of education and social-economic development.
		He that putteth away that which is commanded unto him, the Trustees of the House of Justice are then to recover from him that which is required for their instruction, if he be wealthy, and if not the matter devolveth upon the House of Justice.
	www.deepermind.com /24Invite.htm (3507 words)

	(15) Old ABDUL-BAHA Photographs & Louhelen Bahai School Programs - TPNC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		His teachings on world peace, democracy, civil rights, equal rights for women, the acceptance of scientific discoveries, etc. were decades ahead of his time.
		In 1930, soon after he had become a member of the Bah'’ Faith, Mr.
		"The Guardian hopes that Louhelen will increase its Bah'’ activities in every way possible, and spread abroad the benign influence of the love for and dedication to the service of humanity for which it stands.
	www.timepassagesnostalgia.com /&gm=1&page=1&pm=0&searchkeywords=War+Effort&sin=9520 (1105 words)

	Baha'i Community of Naperville
		Bahá'í Faith is a world religion whose followers stem from more than 2100 ethnic, racial and tribal groups.
		The Bahá'ís: A Profile of the Bahá'í Faith and its Worldwide Community
		The Bahá'í House of Worship - Wilmette, Illinois
	www.bci.org /naperville (244 words)

	A Resource Guide for Baha'i Studies--bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Bahá'í Faith in the Former Soviet Union
		The Bahá'í Faith in South and East Asia
		The exception is the volume Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, which, containing all of Bahá'u'lláh's translated writings--save parts of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh, and Bahá'í Prayers--is the most complete single collection of Bahá'u'lláh's texts in English.
	www.bahai-library.org /books/rg/rg.biblio01.html (653 words)

	CD Baby: MICHAEL ROBINSON: One Heart at a Time
		I began writing songs in a Skid-Row diner in Vancouver, BC, in 1968.
		I have continued to write to this day, and view this body of work as the sign posts of my spiritual journey.Perhaps it will be of some small benefit to you.
		This small payer is quoted from the sacred writings of Bah'u'llah, Prophet Founder of the Baha'i Faith.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/robinson?cdbaby=bbaaa345a9623400476f7097b1931910 (604 words)

	Spiritual Foundations 2000 program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Spiritual Foundations is a four year program of : systematic study of the Baha'i Faith.
		Each year covers a different aspect : of the Faith; in 2000 the program will stress world religions, philosophical : issues, and Baha'i theology.
		The House of Worship is : within walking distance of Kendall College (where the program is held) and : students go to the Temple often to pray and serve as guides.
	www.bahai-library.com /wwwboard/messages00/412.html (834 words)

	The Baha'i Page at IBiblio
		The Sacred Writings of the Bahá'í Faith are available on the net, via FTP to FTP.BWC.Org (a machine located at the Bahá'í World Center in Haifa, Israel).
		The Promise of World Peace, a statement made by the world governing body of the Bahá'í Faith to the peoples of the world.
		"Bahá'í Pilgrimage to Israel", a paper recently presented at the the Seventh Annual Klutznick Symposium on Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, jointly organized by The Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization & Creighton University, Omaha.
	www.ibiblio.org /Bahai (368 words)

	Trexle - Bah
		Bah' Faith Pages from Skye - A Scottish site hosting the Association for Bah' Studies (English-Speaking Europe), the Writings in Gaelic, children's magazine Dayspring, and UK links.
		Pilgrimage 159 BE - A selection of writings illustrated with pictures of a pilgrimage to the Bah' Holy places in Israel.
		Naveed Foundation - A non-profit organisation which assists social and economic development projects consistent with the teachings of the Baha'i Faith.
	www.trexle.com /Directory/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Bah_ (353 words)

	NEW VOLUME OF BAHA'I SACRED WRITINGS IS PUBLISHED (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The book is a letter written in reply to a seeker who asked about the relationship of prophecy to the Babi Faith, and Bah'u'llh used that question as an opportunity to elaborate a number of related subjects.
		This English rendering combines the efforts of a number of translators, who strive to follow the pattern established by Shoghi Effendi, head of the Bah'’ Faith and its authorized interpreter from 1921 until his death in 1957.
		The book is the second publication of Bah'u'llh's writings this year, following "The Summons of the Lord of Hosts" last May. These two are the first new full translations of Bah'u'llh's writings since the publication of The Most Holy Book (Kitab-i-Aqdas) in 1992.
	www.bahai-library.com /wwwboard/messages02/693.html (566 words)

	The Bahá'ís Magazine Cover
		Such a vision unfolds in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892).
		The driving force behind the civilizing of human nature, Bahá'u'lláh asserts, has been successive interventions of the Divine in history.
		Its spokesman is Bahá'u'lláh whose teachings provide a blueprint for the social organization of the planet and whose growing influence is the great untold story of our time.
	www.bahai.com /thebahais (310 words)

	The Baha'i Faith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Many people are surprised to learn that Kevin Locke, whose life honors and perpetuates the traditions, values and culture of the Lakota Nation, is a member of the Baha'i Faith world community, among the most widespread and inclusive of today's religions.
		Lakota tradition is a gift from God, and our way is based upon the manifestation of the maiden, White Buffalo Calf Woman, whose teachings, spiritual and social and prophetic, uplifted the people and prepared us to recognize the time of fulfillment, the time of renewal, the time when aspirations and hope would be fulfilled.
		I started to read the writings of Bah·'u'llah, and realized it was a message from God, a renewal of the eternal principles.
	www.kevinlocke.com /bahai.htm (366 words)

	Revelation, Interpretation, and Elucidation in the Bahá'í Writings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Revelation, Interpretation, and Elucidation in the Bahá'í Writings
		Academics outside the Bahá'í community often reject the concept of revelation entirely or radically redefine it.
		An early American Bahá'í, Thornton Chase, gives one example of the earthly limitations that 'Abdu'l-Bahá faced.
	www.bahai-library.com /articles/interpretation.html (3492 words)

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