Baha''i Faith, Violence, and Non-Violence

This Element explores how Bahá'í scriptures provide a blueprint for building a new, more mature world culture where nonviolence prevails.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The forerunner movement: the Bábí faith; 2. The writings of the Báb; 3. The Bábí community and persecution: Mírzá Husayn-`Alí of Núr, Bahá'u'lláh; 4. Other references about violence and nonviolence; 5. Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá about oneness and unity; 6. Building unity through organization; 7. The authority of Bahá'í institutions: the Covenant; 8. Consultation; 9. Disciplining members; 10. Persecution of the Bahá'í community; 11. Bahá'í teachings for preventing violence at a societal and global level; 12. Growth and development of the international Bahá'í community, 1892¿present; 12. Constructive resilience in Iran: constructive engagement; 13. Conclusion.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Stockman Robert H. Stockman, Robert H Stockman, Robert H. Stockman, Stockman Robert H.
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9781108706278
• ISBN: 978-1-108-70627-8
• Seiten: 75
• Serien: Elements in Religion and Viole; Elements in Religion and Violence
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Weitere Religionen; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; RELIGION / General, Baha'i, Baha’i, Violence in society, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Violence and abuse in society, Social groups: religious groups and communities