One Common Faith (index):-
BACK
 Foreword
Reasons for Confidence:-
 Change in Human Consciousness
 Posture Reinforced by Assumption
 As 20th Century Approached Close
 Widespread Revival-Spiritual Search
Reawakened Interest in Religion:-
 Interest Gathering Momentum
 Most Obvious Cause of Re-Evaluations
 Cannot Correct Materialism's Flaws
 Consumer Culture by Default
Disillusion-Materialism/Globalism:-
 Authority Being Questioned
 Unification Affecting Thought
 Loss of Faith in Materialism
Spiritual Development & Religion:-
 Religion Losing Influence
 Problem is Twofold
 2nd Barrier to Inherited Beliefs
Dilemma Artificial/Self-Inflicted:-
 Misconceptions Abound
 Popular Discourse & Religion
 Teachings Cut Thru Views
 Presume to Judge Messengers
 Religion Awakens Soul to Potential
 Belief is Thus Necessary
 Recurring Proof of God
Common Religious Conceptions:-
 Seen as Fundamentally Different
 Similar Evolutionary Process
 Differing Practices & Oneness
 Theological Presumption Detrimental
 Theology Constructed Authority
Theological Misunderstandings:-
 This Peerless Century
 Soul's Understanding of Creator
 Succession of Revelations
 Recognition; Oneness of Religion
Confusion re Role of Religion:-
 Roles of Men & Women
 Relations Between Societies
 Society - Crime & Punishment
 Been the Same in All Religions
Exigencies of New Age Adopted:-
 Lack of Moral Conviction
 Imagery of the Will of God
 Humanity's Collective Affairs
How Goals to be Realized:-
 Global Disease is Disunity
 Unity & The Human Spirit
 Creation of a Global Community
 Achievement Calls for Understanding
 Cause Able to Maintain Unity
Abandonment of Faith a Paralysis:-
 The Problem of Evil
 Violations of Peace/Reconciliation
 Failure to Meet Challenge
Global Challenges:-
 Baha'is & the Lessons of History
 Urgency of House Justice Plans
 Culture of Systematic Growth
 Sharing the Baha'i Message
Distinguishing Feature of Modernity:-
 Historical Consciousness
 Purpose: Guide Whole Human Race
 Service Calls for Understanding
 Process Ensures Own Fulfilment