Bahaism and Its Claims / A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha

Drawing on long residence in Persia, the author traces the movement's origins in earlier reformist currents and outlines its founders' claims to a new, universal revelation intended to supersede prior faiths. The study analyzes doctrines, scriptures, ritual practice, and proposed institutions such as global councils, calendar reforms, and language initiatives. It contrasts Bahai teachings with Christian doctrines on sin and immortality, surveys prescriptions for social life including teachings about women, reviews documented moral controversies and alleged political involvement, recounts a violent and acrimonious succession dispute, and describes the movement's propagation and reception in the West.