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020			_a9781931847520 (alk. paper). 1931847525 (alk. paper)
040			_cNew Zealand National Baha'i Reference Library
100			_aJohn S. Hatcher _9125
245	1	0	_aThe Ascent of Society : The Social Imperative in Personal Salvation
260			_aWilmette _bIllinois _c2007
300			_a XIII, 331 p. : il., tab. ; 23 cm.
500			_aAn illuminating examination of the relationship between individual spiritual development and the collective advancement of civilization. How does personal spiritual development translate into social experience? Is involvement with others necessary for one to evolve spiritually? Hatcher analyzes these questions and more in The Ascent of Society: The Social Imperative in Personal Salvation. This penetrating study describes the objective of personal spiritual growth as an "ever-expanding sense of self" that requires social relationships in order to develop. Hatcher focuses on the Bahá'í belief that human history is a divinely guided process in which spiritual principles are gradually and progressively expressed in social institutions. He demonstrates that the aspirant to spiritual transformation cannot view personal health and development as being possible apart from the progress of human society as a whole
650		0	_aTheology _vBaha'i Faith _9319
650		0	_aSocial Teachings _vBaha'i Faith _9337
650		0	_aWorld Order Of Baha'u'llah _vBaha'i Faith _91031
650		0	_aBaha'i World Commonwealth _vBaha'i Faith _92182
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