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There are many, one being the Aqdas (Book of Law). For more information on the Baha'i scriptures and any other questions about the Faith, see the below link.
Bahá'u'lláh has written the equivalent of about 100 volumes (much of it as letters); Bahá'ís consider everything he wrote Sacred Scripture. Much of what Bahá'u'lláh wrote has not been translated into English yet; texts that have been translated include the Kitab-i-Iqán (Book of Certitude); The Hidden Words; Gleanings (extracts from several of his writings); The Seven Valleys; and others.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are many holy books used by members of the Baha'i Faith. The one that states the principle laws, and will be gradually implement in the Baha'i community over centuries, is the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Book). A work of major theological importance is the Kitab-i-Iqan (the Book of Certitued. For a summary of religious wisdom see The Hidden Words.
Dissimilar to most other religions, the Baha'i Faith has more than one Scripture because the Writings of Baha'u'llah during His 40-year ministry were so voluminous. More than 160 years after His revelation, the writings continue to be translated from their original Persian and/or Arabic. The Kitab'i-Aqdas,named by Baha'u'llah as "The Most Holy Book," is the Book of Laws. Other books considered to be among the Sacred Texts and Baha'u'llah's greatest mystical compositions and pre-eminent doctrinal works are The Kitab'i-Iqan (Book of Certitude), "The Seven Valleys and The Four Valleys", "The Summons of the Lord of Hosts," "Gems of Divine Mysteries," and "The Hidden Words."
"Scripture", for a Bahá'í believer, are written works by the founder, Bahá'u'lláh - Bahá'ís believe this was revealed to him by God. Bahá'u'lláh wrote some 40,000 individual texts, though some are as brief as a single prayer. Much of this hasn't been translated into English yet, but that process is underway at the Baha'i World Center. Some were written as books, others are individual letters.
Some of the books available in English include The Most Holy Book; the Book of Certitude; The Hidden Words; The Seven Valleys and The Four Valleys; Gleanings (a compilation of extracts from larger Scriptures).
In addition, Baha'u'llah authorized His son, Abdu'l-Baha, to explain His teachings and His works are also scripture.
Baha'u'llah also acknowledged the words of the Bab, Prophet-Herald of Baha'u'llah, as scripture.
You can get many of these books, in several languages, as well as Holy Scriptures from other religions at the link below.
Baha'is also regard scriptures of earlier religions as sacred books, but not with the same same rank as those mentioned above.
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∙ 11y agoThe Baha'i Faith has more than one Sacred Text, written in the hand of Baha'u'llah ("Glory of God") or dictated and then edited/approved by Him for publication - the only world religion able to make that claim. Some of the Baha'i Writings ...
The Iqan (The Book of Certitude)
The Aqdas (The Book of Laws)
Kitab'i-'Ahd (Book of the Covenant)
The Summons of the Lord of Hosts
Gems of Divine Mysteries
Lawh-I-Karmil (Tablet of Carmel)
The Seven Valleys and The Four Valleys
Lawh-I-Birhan (Tablet of the Proof)
The Hidden Words
Prayers and Meditations
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∙ 11y agoThe Aqdas (Book of Law), Iqan (Book of Certitude), The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, Gems of Divine Mysteries, The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys, and the Proclamation of Baha'u'llah are the most prominent among the Baha'i Writings.
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∙ 12y agoThat would be the book whose name is "The Most Holy Book." In the original language, its name is "Kitab-i-Aqdas."
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What kind of code does bahai faith use?
The Bahai Faith does not use any code in its scriptures, which everyone is encouraged to read for themselves. See the Bahai Reference Library for a good selection of Bahai scriptures, all for free. The Bahai community today also does not use codes, secret handshakes, etc..
What is a compasses religious use?
Islam and the Bahai faith require that their members pray facing Mecca (Islam) or Acre, Israel (Bahai), and Jews pray facing Jerusalem. A compass is a useful tool in establishing exactly where this is.
What countries use Bahai faith as their main religions?
As of 2012, no country has a Bahá'í majority.
What are the effects of faith and prayer in our lives?
In my life? There is no effect, as I do not hold any religious faith and do not pray. I have faith in the laws of nature.
What is the difference between Judaism and Baha'i?
They are two different religions, both part of the Abrahamic tradition but separated by about 3000 years. The Jewish scholars and rabbis and artists have been busy for 3000 years, so that Judaism today is a rich cultural treasure. Its religious texts have commentaries and commentaries on the commentaries to the 7th degree. The Bahai Faith is a very young religion, just 160 years old. It has copious scriptures, but many are not yet translated to European languages, and only a few have commentaries, which are tentative first attempts. The Bahai community is even more widely spread over the world than Judaism, including a great variety of different cultures, but there is a lot of travel and communication today (not the case in the centuries when Judaism was developing), so one cannot speak of an Iranian Bahai Faith and an American Bahai Faith (for example) in the way that one differentiated between eastern and western traditions in Judaism. Bahai is an open religion, seeking converts and generally speaking, accepting whoever wants to join. It has no Rabbis: there are scholars, but they have no authority, and there are elected councils that govern local Bahai communities, but they have no authorization to say what the Bahai scriptures and teachings mean. Women participate equally, except (at least for now) at the international level, where the Universal House of Justice has nine elected male members. Bahais accept Jesus and use the New Testament as scripture, and also accept Muhammad and use the Quran, in addition to their own scriptures, which are the works written by Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha, and in some cases authenticated reports of Abdu'l-Baha's spoken words. Bahai is quite explicitly modern, speaking of modernity as a new age that needs new religious and social teachings, such as the equality of mean and women, universal education, the abolition of the clergy, the need for a mechanism of world government to guarantee the peace and ensure free trade and communication. The virtues and core principles of the two religions are very much the same: both praise honesty and abhor lying, for example, both teach that there is one God who sends guidance to humanity.
What is the main use for symbology?
The main use for symbology is to interpret religious and literary texts. Symbology helps one understand the use of certain imagery that authors use in their writing and determine their meaning.
Which 2 religions are without sacred texts?
All religion's texts aren't sacred. Don't let anyone ever tell you they are. Saying their texts are sacred is just one of the many tools those in religious power use to protect and perpetuate their world standing. Don't play into it.
What bible do the pagans use?
Paganism is a single religion, but a blanket term for polytheistic religions in general. Many have their own religious texts, or none at all.
Did in nasa use quran?
NASA avoids any use of religious texts or philosophies when planning and executing missions. However, that doesn't preclude astronauts from exercising their own religious freedoms when aboard spacecraft, as long as it doesn't interfere with the mission or their duties.
What word or phrase would you use to describe someone who is not religious but admires and respects other peoples dedication to their faith?
Noncommital.
How did he use religious works to spread the idea of humanism?
He used religious works by interpreting them to emphasize the value of human beings, their potential for good, and their ability to reason and improve. By highlighting these aspects in religious texts, he promoted the idea of humanism as a focus on human capabilities and achievements.
What is good sentence to use the word foist?
Religious tolerance forbids foisting a religion upon a person practicing another faith.
