An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith

Peter Smith is Chairman of the Social Sciences Division, Mahidol University International College, Bangkok. He is author of several books in the field of Baha'i studies including The Bahá'í Faith: A Short History, 2nd edition (1999) and A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith, 2nd edition (2002).

• Prologue; Part I. History: 1. The Babi movement; 2. Bahá'u'lláh and the emergence of the Baha'i Faith; 3. The ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 1892–1921; 4. The guardianship of Shoghi Efendi (1922–57); 5. The Universal House of Justice, 1963–; 6. Expansion since 1921; Part II. Beliefs: 7. Baha'i texts: sources of belief and practice; 8. Divine knowledge and guidance; 9. Being human; 10. The Baha'i faith and other religions; 11. Social teachings and the vision of a new world order; Part III. Being a Baha'i: Aspects of Baha'i Life: 12. Community and membership and Baha'i law; 13. Baha'i administration; 14. Aspects of Baha'i community life; 15. Baha'i activities and the wider world; Some final comments; Appendix: recent Baha'i leaders.

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