The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images by John Danesh

In this age when many people are occupied with global issues of freedom, human rights, peace, and religious intolerance, the Bahá’í Faith and its teachings are more relevant than ever before. It is a proud display of the achievements of generations of Bahá’ís who scattered over the planet to make the Bahá’í Faith a world religion. The book captures and demonstrates the unity of humanity through photographs of Bahá’ís around the world and the architectural heritage of the Bahá’í community. Together they edited The Baha'i Studies Review for over a decade, and have written numerous articles on issues related to the Baha'i Faith.Comprehensive and beautiful! This is a stunning introduction to the Bahá’í Faith for seekers and a satisfying tour of the Bahá’í world for believers. Seena Fazel is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Research Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, UK. John Danesh is Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, and Head of the University of Cambridge Department of Public Health and Primary Care, UK. In 1984 he received a Gold Award from the Art Director's Club of New York for his photographs of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. About the Author: Paul Slaughter is an acclaimed photographer whose work has been exhibited all over the world, his clients include Time magazine and National Geographic.

The combination of lucid commentary and stunning photography - featuring the magnificent Baha'i shrines and temples together with a wide variety of historical pictures, explanatory maps and charts - offers the reader an unparalleled journey through the Baha'i world.

This elegant guide provides an accessible introduction to all the key aspects of the Baha'i Faith, from its founding figures and sacred texts, to its worldwide organization and spiritual practices. Its global outlook, its core beliefs of peace, harmony and tolerance, as well as its high regard for ethical conduct, make it a faith with a broad and potent appeal in the modern world. A beautifull and original illustrated guide to the Baha'i faith After Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is the most geographically widespread of the world religions, with members in virtually every corner of the earth.

The Baha'i Faith in Words and Images by John Danesh