The World of the Bahá’í Faith (Routledge Worlds)- Hardcover by Robert H. Stockman

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Author: Stockman Robert H.

Edition: 1

Package Dimensions: 0x0x454

Number Of Pages: 664

Release Date: 31-12-2021

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The World of the Bahá’í Faith is an outstanding guide to the Bahá’í Faith and its culture in all its geographical and historical diversity. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, this volume explores the origin of this religion and contains substantial thematic articles on the living experience of the global Bahá’í community. The volume is organised into six distinct sections:

Leadership and Authoritative Texts

Theology

Humanity

Society

Contemporary Bahá’í Community

History and Spread of the Bahá’í Community

These sections cover such themes as afterlife, artistic expression, Bahá’í institutions, devotional life, diversity, economics, education, the environment and sustainability, family life, gender, human nature, interfaith relations, international governance, law, marriage, peace, persecution, philosophy, race, science and religion, scripture, spirituality, and work. The development of the Bahá’í Faith is outlined in ten regional articles.

This volume provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics important to the Bahá’í Faith. The World of the Bahá’í Faith will be essential reading to students and scholars studying world religions and comparative religion. It will also be of interest to those in related fields such as sociology, political science, anthropology, and ethics.
About the Author
Robert Stockman is Director of the Wilmette Institute for the study of the Bahá’í Faith, USA, and instructor at Indiana University South Bend, USA.