Beyond Tolerance: Religion and Global CommunityThe author presents beliefs, language, and practices that some of the world religions have in common with Christianity and compares them with Scripture. He states in the preface that the positions of this book have been derived from his reading of Scripture. The first ten chapters compares Christian Scripture with other world religions; the second ten chapters present teaching of the Baha'i Faith concerning global community. The author identifies himself as a member of the Baha'i Faith. |
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Contents
The Common Language of Religion | 1 |
The Oneness of God | 6 |
The Most Hidden | 14 |
The Messenger | 23 |
Spiritual Concepts | 43 |
The Golden Rule | 75 |
the Ten Commandments | 77 |
Religious Practices | 84 |
The Covenant | 175 |
Unity of God Religion and Humankind | 185 |
Global Governance | 193 |
Language | 197 |
Independent Investigation of Truth | 201 |
Science and Religion | 205 |
Equality of Men and Women | 207 |
Economic Issues | 209 |
Religious and Civil Law | 105 |
Changing Needs | 123 |
The End of Childhood | 136 |
Part IIThe Bahai Faith Chapter 11 Bahaullah the Return of the Messenger | 165 |
Universal Compulsory Education | 215 |
Conclusions | 217 |
Bibliography | 225 |
Common terms and phrases
appear approach associated attain Baha’i Faith Baha’u’llah become believe body born Buddha Buddhism capacity cause Christianity civilization concepts context created culture death deeds desire differences directed dispensation Divine earth equality established eternal evil example existence experience Father fruit give given Gleanings global glory governance guidance hath heart heaven Hinduism holy human humankind individual institutions integral Islam Jesus John Judaism justice knowledge known light lives Lord Matthew means Messenger mind nature particular passage Peace person physical practical presence processes progress prophets provides Qur’an reality realization realm reason refers relationship religion religious requires respect responsible rule scriptures seek signs social society soul speak spiritual teachings things thou thoughts tion traditions trans true truth turn understanding unity Universal unto wife women worship Writings
Bibliographic information
| Title | Beyond Tolerance: Religion and Global Community |
| Author | Allen McKiel |
| Publisher | SPECIAL IDEAS, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1888547197, 9781888547191 |
| Length | 240 pages |
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