Both violence and non-violence are important themes in the Bahá'í Faith, but their relationship is not simple. The Bahá'í sacred writings see violence in the world – not just against Bahá'ís, but physical and structural violence against everyone – as being a consequence of the immature state of human civilization. The Baha'i community itself has been nonviolent since its founding by Baha'u'llah in the mid nineteenth century and has developed various strategies for responding to persecution nonviolently. This Element explores how their scriptures provide a blueprint for building a new, more mature, culture and civilization on this planet where violence will be rare and nonviolence prevalent.
By:
Robert H. Stockman Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 125mm,
Width: 180mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 880g ISBN:9781108706278 ISBN 10: 1108706274 Series:Elements in Religion and Violence Pages: 75 Publication Date:13 August 2020 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active