Historical Dictionary of the Bahá'í Faith

Historical Dictionary of the Bahá'í Faith
Author: Hugh C. Adamson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 536
Release: 1998
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Created in an attempt to help clarify the foundations of the religion to outsiders while permitting members to deepen their own understanding. It presents the Founders and numerous leaders and pioneers, many of the basic principles and precepts, as well as aspects of its organization and administration.

Historical Dictionary of the Baha'i Faith

Historical Dictionary of the Baha'i Faith
Author: Hugh C. Adamson
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2006-12-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0810864673

Growing out of the teachings of the B_b, who introduced the idea of the coming of a great prophet (the one promised in the scriptures of all the world's major religions), the Bah_'' Faith was founded by Bah_'u'll_h, when in 1866 he publicly declared that he was the One the B_b prophesized. The 2nd edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Bah_'' Faith presents a general historical overview of both B_b' and Bah_'' religions, as well as a theological overview of the Bah_'' Faith, from their inception in the mid 19th century to the middle of 2005. It presents biographical details of the Founders and Central Figures along with numerous leaders and pioneers, most of the basic principles and precepts, as well as aspects of its organization and administration. Through the use of photographs, a list of acronyms, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on nearly every aspect of the religion, and appendixes listing the genealogy of the Founders, statistical information, and lists of apostles, disciples, Hands of the Cause, Knights of Bah_'u'll_h as well as of more than 930 believers who have contributed to its growth and development, this book is a fundamental tool for finding information on all things related to the Bah_'' Faith.

The Bahá'í Faith and African American History

The Bahá'í Faith and African American History
Author: Loni Bramson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781498570022

Since the early twentieth century, the Baha'í religion has worked to establish racially and ethnically diverse communities. During Jim Crow, it was a leader in breaking norms of racial segregation. Each chapter of this book presents an aspect of Baha'i history that intersects with African American history in novel and socially significant ways.

The Baha'i Faith in America

The Baha'i Faith in America
Author: William Garlington
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2007-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780742562349

Origins and historical development -- Beliefs and principles -- Aspects of Baha'i community life -- The Baha'i administrative order -- Phase I (1892-1921) -- Phase II (1922-1957) -- Phase III (1958-2000) -- Priorities and issues in the modern American Baha'i community -- Anti-Baha'i polemic and Baha'i responses.

Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa

Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Ghada Hashem Talhami
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 081086858X

The Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa includes a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and a dictionary section that has over 400 cross-referenced entries on various aspects of Middle Eastern feminism and culture, touchi...

Historical Dictionary of Uganda

Historical Dictionary of Uganda
Author: Joseph Kasule
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2022-06-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1538141752

Uganda is one of the most fascinating countries in Africa. Situated in the middle of the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa, it is home to diverse flora and fauna. Little wonder Winston Churchill famously named it “the Pearl of Africa”. Neighbored by South Sudan, DRC, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, Uganda claims the source of the River Nile and a larger share of Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Uganda’s capital, Kampala is famous for hosting many international conferences and summits including the 2007 Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting. Uganda is witnessing rapid development, overseen by Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni who has served as president since 1986, making him the longest serving leader in Uganda. Museveni came to power on the backdrop of a 5-year guerilla struggle that toppled the regimes of Milton Obote and the military junta of Tito Okello Lutwa. Historical Dictionary of Uganda, Second Edition, covers the history of Uganda using a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section covers many entries on politics, economy, foreign affairs, religion, society, culture, and important personalities. The book provides a quick access for researchers, students, tourists, and anyone interesting in learning about Uganda.

Historical Dictionary of Catholicism

Historical Dictionary of Catholicism
Author: William J. Collinge
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 659
Release: 2021-08-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1538130181

This work covers the whole history of Catholicism, including the periods of Christian history prior to the present divisions into Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant, but within the earlier periods it focuses on the “story line” that leads to Catholicism in the Roman Rite, and particularly to Roman Catholicism in the United States. The Historical Dictionary of Catholicism, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on important persons and places as well as themes such as baptism, contraception, labor, church architecture, the sexual abuse crisis, Catholic history, doctrine and theology, spirituality and worship, moral and social teaching, and church structure. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Catholicism.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions
Author: Larry A. Nichols
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 827
Release: 2010-02-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310866065

Up-to-date, well-documented, comprehensive coverage of cults, sects, and world religions, from the historical to the contemporary INCLUDES • Well-known groups and world religions, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Islam, and Baha’i • Groups with a significant North American influence, including Santeria, Rastafarians, Haitian Voodo, white supremacy groups, Wicca, and Satanism REVISED, UPDATED, AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NEW ENTRIES AND NEW INFORMATION • Updated information on Islam and its global impact • New entries: the Branch Davidians, Native American religions, Heaven’s Gate, Aum Supreme Truth, the Boston Movement, the Masonic Lodge, and many others • Developments in the world of cults and the occult Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions is arguably the most significant reference book on the subject to be published. Formerly titled Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions, and the Occult, it provides reliable information on the history and beliefs of nearly every form of religion active today. This extensively revised edition includes new topics, updated information, and a brand-new format for a clearer, more organized approach. The authors evaluate the beliefs and practices of each group from the perspective of the Bible and the historic creeds of the Christian church. You’ll also find group histories, numerous illustrations, charts, current statistics, websites, bibliographies, and other useful information.

Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions

Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions
Author: Mark Vernon
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780550103444

Even in our high-tech world, billions of people continue to place their faith in a god, or gods, in spirits or in another form of divinity. Many adhere to beliefs outside the major faith traditions, while others see science and secular modernity as providing a sufficient basis for a meaningful life.

The Baha'i Faith in Africa

The Baha'i Faith in Africa
Author: Anthony Lee
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2011-10-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004226001

In 1952, there were probably fewer than 200 Baha'is in all of Africa. Today the Baha'i community claims one million followers on the continent. Yet, the Baha'i presence in Africa has been all but ignored in academic studies up to now. This is the first monograph that addresses the establishment of this New Religious Movement in Africa. Discovering an African presence at the genesis of the religon in Iran, this study seeks to explain why the movement found an appeal in colonial Africa during the 1950s and early 1960. It also explores how the Baha'i faith was influenced and Africanized by its new converts. Finally, the book seeks to make sense of the diverse and contradictory American, Iranian, British, and African elements that established a new religion in Africa.