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The Baha'i Faith: A Comprehensive Introduction
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| Starts: June 10, 2009
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This course offers a thorough, rigorous, and systematic study of the Bahá'í religion. We will study the lives of the Bahá’í Faith’s founding figures (Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá) as well as its Guardian, Shoghi Effendi;...
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Qur'an
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| Starts: June 15, 2009
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The Qur’án, the divine revelation on which the religion of Islam is based, is the focus of this course. The Bahá'í sacred writings are filled with quotations from and allusions to the Qur’án, and many words used by the Báb, Bahá'u...
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Women in the Baha'i Faith
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| Starts: July 15, 2009
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This course opens with an examination of Bahá'í sacred writings, scholarly texts, and texts by a number of Bahá’í authors about women. We will then turn to a historical overview of women’s services to the Bahá’í Faith. In one unit...
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The Advent of Divine Course
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| Starts: August 15, 2009
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The Advent of Divine Justice is a letter Shoghi Effendi sent to the Bahá'ís in “the United States and Canada” on December 25, 1938 during the second year of the First Seven-Year Plan (1937-44). Written to encourage, motivat...
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Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas
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| Starts: September 01, 2009
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After revealing the Kitáb-i-Aqdas in 1873-74, Bahá'u'lláh penned a series of tablets that elaborated on His laws, further explored the nature of the mystical life, described basic theological teachings, and expounded on the princi...
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Century of Light
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| Starts: September 15, 2009
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`Abdu'l-Bahá referred to the twentieth century as the “century of light” while also forecasting terrible trials for humanity and events of great consequence for humanity’s future. The Bahá'í World Center released a historical stud...
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Mining the Gems: Development of the Individual
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| Starts: October 01, 2009
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The development of the individual throughout the life cycle is a central concern of all religions and a fundamental problem for the advancement of civilization. The problem encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and above all sp...
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Sustainable Development and the Prosperity of Humankind
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| Starts: October 15, 2009
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There is wide agreement on the need to achieve sustainable development, but its profound implications for human society are poorly understood. This course provides a general introduction to sustainable development and its goa...
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Chinese Religions for Deepening and Dialogue
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| Starts: November 01, 2009
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The course will cover the rise and development of both the Confucian and Taoist traditions; explore their ideas, values, and practices; consider the ways they are being modified and applied in the modern world; and consider their ...
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