Divine JourneyAuthorHouse, 2012 M02 1 As the title indicates; Divine Journey: Exploring the Baha i Faith, takes one on a guided tour of the Baha i Faith and its teachings. While not intended to proselytize (Baha is are strictly forbidden to do so) it seeks to gently share with those who are interested in learning about the Baha i Faith what it means to be a Baha i and to live a Baha i life via an exploration of some of the central teachings of that religion on love, peace, world unity, the purpose of life, life after death, and race unity and the elimination of prejudice. The book explores the implications and applications of the teachings of the Baha i Faith and how they relate to the individual on a personal level and to society and the world on a global level, while examining the reciprocal relationship between them. Permeating the book is the cardinal teaching of the Baha i Faith, that being the essential oneness of humanity and our spiritual transformation as lovers of the diversity that beautifies our human family. It is the ultimate aim of the book to illustrate that, to be true, this spiritual transformation must manifest itself in loving fellowship and service to humanity. |
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CHAPTER ONE WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE | 1 |
MORE THAN AN END TO WAR | 20 |
CHAPTER THREE ITS A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL | 35 |
CHAPTER FOUR THE PURPOSE OF LIFE | 51 |
CHAPTER EIGHTAMERICAS MOST VITAL AND CHALLENGING ISSUE Reflections On Race Unity | 158 |
EPILOGUE TO BE A BAHÁÍ | 191 |
APPENDIX ONE BAHÁÍ LITERATURE | 197 |
APPENDIX TWO BAHÁÍ HOLY DAYS242 | 211 |
APPENDIX THREE BAHÁÍ FEAST CALENDAR246 | 213 |
APPENDIX FOUR BUILDING BRIDGES OUT OF THE WALLS SONG LYRICS | 215 |
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PRAYERS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 223 |
CHAPTER FIVE NICE GUYS FINISH FIRST The Challenge of Living a Baháí Life | 79 |
CHAPTER SIX LIFE AFTER DEATH | 103 |
CHAPTER SEVEN MISCONCEPTIONS AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS | 128 |
PRAYERS FOR THE UNITY OF OUR HUMAN FAMILY | 225 |
ENDNOTES | 227 |
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