Baha'i Faith: The Basics, Paperback/Christopher Buck

Bah ' Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion. Examining its historical development, current "community-building" efforts and the social contributions of the Bah ' Faith in the world today, this introduction covers: - Beliefs: Bah ' spiritual teachings. - Principles: Bah ' social teachings. - History: Bah 'u'll h and his covenant. - Scripture: Bah ' sacred texts and inspired guidance. - Institutions: The Bah ' Administrative Order. - Building community: What Bah ' s do. - Social action: Bah ' social and economic development projects. - Public discourse: The Bah ' International Community. - Vision: Foundations for a future golden age. With features including a glossary of terms, and references to the Bah ' writings throughout, this is the ideal text for students and interested readers wanting to familiarize themselves with the Bah ' Faith. About author(s): Christopher Buck is an independent scholar and former professor at Michigan State University, USA; Quincy University, USA; Millikin University, USA; and Carleton University, Canada.