The Bahá'í Faith : The Emerging Global Religion

As the publishers describe it, "Here is the first definitive introduction -- sure to become a standard reference work -- of the history, teaching, administrative structure and community life of the Baha'i Faith, the youngest and one of the fastest growing of the world's independent religions." Martin, an historian, and Hatcher, a professor of mathematics, have produced a survey of the Baha'i Faith especially strong in its examination of the turbulent early history of the Faith and its relationship to Islam. The authors stress the pivotal concept of the Baha'i Faith: the oneness of the human race and an emerging global order. As well, they examine a wide range of Baha'i teachings, such as the oneness and progressive character of religion, the unity of science and religion, the equality of woman and man, economic justice, the spiritual foundation of life, the institutions of the Baha'i Faith and disciplines for daily living.