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BAHAI FAITH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bahá'í faith
1, record 1, English, bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD%20faith
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baha’ism 2, record 1, English, baha%26rsquo%3Bism
correct, see observation
- bahaism 3, record 1, English, bahaism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The baháʼí faith is a relatively new religion teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. Established by Baháʼu’lláh in the 19th century, it initially developed in Iran and parts of the Middle East ... 2, record 1, English, - bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD%20faith
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The designation] baha’ism ... once common among academics is regarded as derogatory by the Baháʼís. 2, record 1, English, - bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD%20faith
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bahai faith
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foi bahá'íe
1, record 1, French, foi%20bah%C3%A1%27%C3%ADe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baha’isme 2, record 1, French, baha%26rsquo%3Bisme
correct, masculine noun
- bahaïsme 3, record 1, French, baha%C3%AFsme
correct, masculine noun
- foi bahaïe 4, record 1, French, foi%20baha%C3%AFe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Religion des disciples de Baha Allah, née du babisme. 5, record 1, French, - foi%20bah%C3%A1%27%C3%ADe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La foi bahá'íe est la plus jeune des religions mondiales indépendantes. Son fondateur, Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), est pour les Bahá'ís le plus récent des Messagers de Dieu, dans une lignée dont l'origine remonte à un temps bien avant les premiers écrits historiques et qui comprend Abraham, Moïse, Bouddha, Krishna, Zoroastre, Le Christ et Mahomet. 6, record 1, French, - foi%20bah%C3%A1%27%C3%ADe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fe Bahá'í
1, record 1, Spanish, Fe%20Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fe Bahá'í mantiene la unidad de Dios, reconoce la unidad de sus Profetas e inculca el principio de la unicidad e integridad de toda la raza humana. Proclama la necesidad e inevitabilidad de la unificación del género humano. Bahá'u'lláh es el Profeta Fundador de la Fe Bahá'í, la más reciente de las religiones independientes. En el mundo hay más de seis millones de Bahá'ís localizados en más de 235 países y territorios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Fe%20Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Association for Bahá’í Studies
1, record 2, English, Association%20for%20Bah%C3%A1%26rsquo%3B%C3%AD%20Studies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABS 2, record 2, English, ABS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association for Studies on the Bahá’í Faith 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Studies%20on%20the%20Bah%C3%A1%26rsquo%3B%C3%AD%20Faith
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a means of advancing its mission, the Association [focuses] on the following developmental initiatives : Developing Bahá’í scholarship among students and young adults. Developing university courses across disciplines on diverse aspects of the Bahá’í Faith. Developing opportunities for the exchange, publication, and circulation of diverse forms of Bahá’í scholarship. Developing the Journal of Bahá’í Studies into an outstanding forum for Bahá’í scholarship that it is acceptable in academic circles and accessible to wider audiences. Developing extension activities that stimulate Bahá’í scholarship through grassroots initiatives... Developing an outward-looking orientation that engages diverse leaders of thought... Developing the annual conference so that it serves the broad mission of the Association and advances the Association's other major initiatives. 4, record 2, English, - Association%20for%20Bah%C3%A1%26rsquo%3B%C3%AD%20Studies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association for Bahai Studies
- Canadian Association for Studies on the Bahai Faith
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association for Bahá'í Studies
1, record 2, French, Association%20for%20Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD%20Studies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ABS 2, record 2, French, ABS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Association for Studies on the Bahá'í Faith 3, record 2, French, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Studies%20on%20the%20Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD%20Faith
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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