The Bahá’ís of America : The Growth of a Religious Movement
The Bahá'í Faith had its origins in nineteenth century Shi'ite Islam, but embraces Abraham, Krishna, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad—among others—as prophets, each seen as a divine messenger uniquely suited to the needs of his time. The Bahá'í community has spread to become the second most geogra...
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NYU Press
2015
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