Bahai: Religion, Politik und Gesellschaft im interreligiösen Kontext

Despite its comparatively small number of members of just over 5 million worldwide, the Baha'i religion is the youngest world religion. It arose in the 19th century in an Islamic context. The central figure is Baha'ullah (1817-1892). The Baha'i understand their religion as the universal religion for the present, which integrates the other religions as stages of progressive human development. In the country of origin, Iran, and in Arab countries, the Baha'i are still subject to strong pressure or even persecution. In Germany, the community has only 5,000 to 6,000 members, but it is surprisingly present and particularly involved in interreligious dialogue. The EZW text contains contributions on history, theology and the position on society from a religious-scientific, Christian and Baha'i point of view.

Vorwort 3
Jürgen Schnare Einführung 7
Manfred Hutter Bahā’u’llāh und die Bahā’ī-Religion: Mehr als eine Synthese von Judentum, Christentum und Islam? 15
Manfred Hutter Religionsgeschichtliche Beobachtungen zur Verwendung der Bibel durch Bahā’u’llāh 28
Armin Eschraghi Aspekte der Bahai-Theologie vor dem Hintergrund islamischer Glaubensvorstellungen 39
Ulrich Gollmer Das Bahá’ítum im Verhältnis zu anderen Religionen, zu Politik und Gesellschaft 74
Friedmann Eißler Die Bahai-Religion heute zwischen Anspruch und Wirklichkeit Eine evangelische Perspektive 102
Die Autoren 119

Foreword 3
Jürgen Schnare Introduction 7
Manfred Hutter Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Religion: More than a Synthesis of Judaism, Christianity and Islam? 15
Manfred Hutter Religious-Historical Observations on the Use of the Bible by Baha'u'llah 28
Armin Eschraghi Aspects of Bahai theology against the background of Islamic beliefs 39
Ulrich Gollmer Bahá'íism in relation to other religions, to politics and society 74
Friedmann Eißler The Baha'i religion today between claim and reality An evangelical perspective 102
The authors 119

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