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The Baha'i Faith: A Guide For The Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)

Founded by Bahá'u'llah in Iran in the 19th century, the Bahá'í Faith is one of the youngest of the world's major religions. Though it has over 5 million followers worldwide, it is still little understood outside of its own community. The Bahá'í Faith: A Guide for the Perplexed explores the utopian vision of the Bahá'í Faith including its principles for personal spiritual transformation and for the construction of spiritualized marriages, families, Bahá'í communities, and, ultimately, a spiritual world civilization. Aimed at students seeking a thorough understanding of this increasingly studied religion, this book is the ideal companion to studying and understanding the Bahá'í Faith, its teachings and the history of its development.

The Baha'i Faith: A Guide For The Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed #255)

Founded by Bahá'u'llah in Iran in the 19th century, the Bahá'í Faith is one of the youngest of the world's major religions. Though it has over 5 million followers worldwide, it is still little understood outside of its own community. The Bahá'í Faith: A Guide for the Perplexed explores the utopian vision of the Bahá'í Faith including its principles for personal spiritual transformation and for the construction of spiritualized marriages, families, Bahá'í communities, and, ultimately, a spiritual world civilization. Aimed at students seeking a thorough understanding of this increasingly studied religion, this book is the ideal companion to studying and understanding the Bahá'í Faith, its teachings and the history of its development.

Baha’i Faith: The Basics (The Basics)

Bahá’í Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion. Examining its historical development, current “community-building” efforts and the social contributions of the Bahá’í Faith in the world today, this introduction covers: • Beliefs: Bahá’í spiritual teachings. • Principles: Bahá’í social teachings. • History: Bahá’u’lláh and his covenant. • Scripture: Bahá’í sacred texts and inspired guidance. • Institutions: The Bahá’í Administrative Order. • Building community: What Bahá’ís do. • Social action: Bahá’í social and economic development projects. • Public discourse: The Bahá’í International Community. • Vision: Foundations for a future golden age. With features including a glossary of terms, and references to the Bahá’í writings throughout, this is the ideal text for students and interested readers wanting to familiarize themselves with the Bahá’í Faith.

Baha’i Faith: The Basics (The Basics)

Bahá’í Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion. Examining its historical development, current “community-building” efforts and the social contributions of the Bahá’í Faith in the world today, this introduction covers: • Beliefs: Bahá’í spiritual teachings. • Principles: Bahá’í social teachings. • History: Bahá’u’lláh and his covenant. • Scripture: Bahá’í sacred texts and inspired guidance. • Institutions: The Bahá’í Administrative Order. • Building community: What Bahá’ís do. • Social action: Bahá’í social and economic development projects. • Public discourse: The Bahá’í International Community. • Vision: Foundations for a future golden age. With features including a glossary of terms, and references to the Bahá’í writings throughout, this is the ideal text for students and interested readers wanting to familiarize themselves with the Bahá’í Faith.

The Baha'i Faith in America (Non-ser.)

The Baha'i Faith in America sets out to accomplish two main goals. The first is to introduce to the American reading public a religion whose name may be commonly mentioned or heard, yet in terms of its unique history, world-view, beliefs, and laws, is virtually unknown. Such categories provide the essential material for Part I. The second objective, which is the uniting thread of Part II, is to trace the historical development of the American Baha'i community from its earliest beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century up until the present day.The chapters in this section not only peruse the major events and introduce the leading personalities associated with American Baha'i history, they also trace significant themes, motifs, and issues that have characterized the community over the decades. Examples include early Baha'i connections with both American millenialism and metaphysical esotericism, to more recent associations with the Civil Rights Movement and the 1960s youth counterculture. In addition, the book's final chapters take a close look at some of the more controversial issues that have characterized American Baha'i community life over the past few decades. Here issues ranging in content from disagreements over differing styles of propogation to the freedom of expression allowed to Baha'i scholars are examined. In the process, the work reveals a dynamic and highly idealistic faith that is attempting to offer a model of religious community that is compatible with the continuing process of globalization.

Bahama Crisis

Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in the islands of the Caribbean.

Bahamas Escape With The Best Man (Mills & Boon True Love)

Losing their inhibitions and their hearts…

Bahamas Primary Mathematics Book 1 (PDF)

The only series for Primary Maths published in association with the Ministry of Education of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.- Have confidence in complete coverage of the revised syllabus- Rely on up-to-date, comprehensive and accessible materials- Encourages problem solving, critical thinking and mental strategies- Provide essential practice with write-in workbooks- Inspire students with motivational and attractive resources

Bahamas Primary Mathematics Book 2 (PDF)

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Bahamas Primary Mathematics Book 3 (PDF)

The only series for Primary Maths published in association with the Ministry of Education of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.- Have confidence in complete coverage of the revised syllabus- Rely on up-to-date, comprehensive and accessible materials- Encourages problem solving, critical thinking and mental strategies- Provide essential practice with write-in workbooks- Inspire students with motivational and attractive resources

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Grade 4

Written and evaluated by experienced teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the popular series brings an entirely fresh approach, updating the design and illustrations and matching the content perfectly to the latest curriculum documentation.What's new?* A thorough review from the ground up, ensuring full curriculum coverage and a contemporary, up-to-date approach* 'Word power' feature introduces new vocabulary and concepts* 'Think about it' feature makes cross-curricular links and encourages critical-thinking and problem-solving* Teaching information clearly explained, and followed by step-by-step, graded activities

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Grade 4

Written and evaluated by experienced teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the popular series brings an entirely fresh approach, updating the design and illustrations and matching the content perfectly to the latest curriculum documentation.What's new?* A thorough review from the ground up, ensuring full curriculum coverage and a contemporary, up-to-date approach* 'Word power' feature introduces new vocabulary and concepts* 'Think about it' feature makes cross-curricular links and encourages critical-thinking and problem-solving* Teaching information clearly explained, and followed by step-by-step, graded activities

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Grade 5

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Grade 5

Written and evaluated by experienced teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the popular series brings an entirely fresh approach, updating the design and illustrations and matching the content perfectly to the latest curriculum documentation.What's new?* A thorough review from the ground up, ensuring full curriculum coverage and a contemporary, up-to-date approach* 'Word power' feature introduces new vocabulary and concepts* 'Think about it' feature makes cross-curricular links and encourages critical-thinking and problem-solving* Teaching information clearly explained, and followed by step-by-step, graded activities

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Grade 6

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Grade 6

Written and evaluated by experienced teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the popular series brings an entirely fresh approach, updating the design and illustrations and matching the content perfectly to the latest curriculum documentation.What's new?* A thorough review from the ground up, ensuring full curriculum coverage and a contemporary, up-to-date approach* 'Word power' feature introduces new vocabulary and concepts* 'Think about it' feature makes cross-curricular links and encourages critical-thinking and problem-solving* Teaching information clearly explained, and followed by step-by-step, graded activities

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Workbook Grade 4

Establish a solid foundation in Primary Social studies with a new resource, completely up-to-date and designed hand-in-hand with the new curriculum.- Have confidence in a trusted resource offering conceptual content which is relevant to all communities.- Support pupils and develop social studies skills with a guided approach and varied activities.- Reinforce learning and ensure full syllabus coverage and assessment preparation.- Engage pupils with relevant information which relates to their experiences, and colourful, lively illustrations to develop interpretation skills, and reinforce understanding.- Encourage children to express their ideas and work together with many fun activities.

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Workbook Grade 5

Establish a solid foundation in Primary Social studies with a new resource, completely up-to-date and designed hand-in-hand with the new curriculum.- Have confidence in a trusted resource offering conceptual content which is relevant to all communities.- Support pupils and develop social studies skills with a guided approach and varied activities.- Reinforce learning and ensure full syllabus coverage and assessment preparation.- Engage pupils with relevant information which relates to their experiences, and colourful, lively illustrations to develop interpretation skills, and reinforce understanding.- Encourage children to express their ideas and work together with many fun activities.

Bahamas Primary Social Studies Workbook Grade 6

Establish a solid foundation in Primary Social studies with a new resource, completely up-to-date and designed hand-in-hand with the new curriculum.- Have confidence in a trusted resource offering conceptual content which is relevant to all communities.- Support pupils and develop social studies skills with a guided approach and varied activities.- Reinforce learning and ensure full syllabus coverage and assessment preparation.- Engage pupils with relevant information which relates to their experiences, and colourful, lively illustrations to develop interpretation skills, and reinforce understanding.- Encourage children to express their ideas and work together with many fun activities.

The Bahía Blanca Estuary: Ecology and Biodiversity

The Bahía Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and emerged islands, which create intricate landscape patterns. Natural environments in the estuary sustain a high concentration of marine and terrestrial species, including endemic, threatened, and endangered fish and shorebirds. Puerto Cuatreros, in the inner zone of the estuary, hosts a permanent marine research station, whose records span more than 30 years of biophysical variables, and represent one of the largest time series of ecological data in South America. Beyond its ecological relevance, the Bahía Blanca Estuary is under increasing anthropogenic pressure from large urban settlements, industrial developments and harbors, raising the question of how to balance conservation and development. The Bahía Blanca Estuary: Ecology and Biodiversity offers a comprehensive review of life in the ecosystems of the estuary. The book is divided into five major sections, the first of which provides a description of the regional setting and covers key aspects of estuarine dynamics. The three following sections are dedicated to different habitat types and, within each section, the chapters are organized around major functional groups from pelagic and benthic environments. The fifth and final section covers issues related to management and conservation. Overall, the book provides essential and up-to-date reference material on the biodiversity and ecosystem processes of the Bahía Blanca Estuary, and will appeal to a broad international audience.

Bahlabelelelani – Why Do They Sing?: Gender and Power in Contemporary Women’s Songs

Indigenous societies, steeped in patriarchy, have various channels through which they deal with abusive characteristics of relations in some of these communities. One such route is through songs, which sanction women to voice that which, bound by societal expectations, they would not commonly be able to say. This book focuses on the nature of women’s contemporary songs in the rural community of Zwelibomvu, near Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal. It aims to answer the question ‘Bahlabelelelani – Why do they sing?’, drawing on several discourses of gender and power to examine the content and purposes of the songs. Restricted by custom, women resort to allusive languages, such as found in ukushoza, a song genre that includes poetic elements and solo dance songs. The songs, when read in conjunction with the interviews and focus group discussions, present a complex picture of women’s lives in contemporary rural KwaZulu-Natal, and they offer their commentary on what it means to be a woman in this society. Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

Bahlabelelelani – Why Do They Sing?: Gender and Power in Contemporary Women’s Songs

Indigenous societies, steeped in patriarchy, have various channels through which they deal with abusive characteristics of relations in some of these communities. One such route is through songs, which sanction women to voice that which, bound by societal expectations, they would not commonly be able to say. This book focuses on the nature of women’s contemporary songs in the rural community of Zwelibomvu, near Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal. It aims to answer the question ‘Bahlabelelelani – Why do they sing?’, drawing on several discourses of gender and power to examine the content and purposes of the songs. Restricted by custom, women resort to allusive languages, such as found in ukushoza, a song genre that includes poetic elements and solo dance songs. The songs, when read in conjunction with the interviews and focus group discussions, present a complex picture of women’s lives in contemporary rural KwaZulu-Natal, and they offer their commentary on what it means to be a woman in this society. Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

Bahrain: The Modernization Of Autocracy

First published in 1989. Bahrain is at the same time unique among the Arab oil-producing Gulf states and indicative of future developments in these emirates. Its uniqueness lies in the social, political, and economic structures of the country: The indigenous population is characterized by a peculiar set of overlapping cleavages; the country's industrial work force has a history of militant action and a degree of political consciousness unmatched in neighbouring states; and the islands' economy has achieved a level of diversification into non-petroleum-related activities that is the envy of planners in the surrounding area. This study provides an overview of current trends on the islands and of the social and historical context from which they have emerged. It is intended as an introduction to Bahraini affairs for the general reader and thus makes use of the existing literature wherever possible.

Bahrain: The Modernization Of Autocracy

First published in 1989. Bahrain is at the same time unique among the Arab oil-producing Gulf states and indicative of future developments in these emirates. Its uniqueness lies in the social, political, and economic structures of the country: The indigenous population is characterized by a peculiar set of overlapping cleavages; the country's industrial work force has a history of militant action and a degree of political consciousness unmatched in neighbouring states; and the islands' economy has achieved a level of diversification into non-petroleum-related activities that is the envy of planners in the surrounding area. This study provides an overview of current trends on the islands and of the social and historical context from which they have emerged. It is intended as an introduction to Bahraini affairs for the general reader and thus makes use of the existing literature wherever possible.

Bahrain 1920-1945: Britain, The Shaikh and the Administration (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1987 Bahrain provides a modern history of Bahrain from 1920-1945. The end of the fifty years of administration of Shaikh Isabin Ali Althalifah in 1923 heralded an intensive period of modernisation of Bahrain. However, the political move which brought about these changes are complex and difficult to disentangle. It is apparent that the Foreign Office, the Government of India, and the British political authorities in the Gulf all played a part but this book is the first one to analyse the extent and effectiveness of the involvement of each of these bodies. The central element of the modernisation process which took place under Shaikh Hamad’s administration are also discussed. These includes creation of an organised government structure, educational reforms, reforms of the pearling industry, and advent of the oil industry. At each stage, the author emphasizes how both political and economic changes were conditioned by the social context, in particular by the tension between Sunnis and Shi’ahs. This book is a must read for students and scholars of Middle East history and specially history of Bahrain.