`Abdu'l-Bahá Essays

Though the poem “The Eve of Saint Mark” by John Keats is a fragment, it still allows for multiple interpretations. Initially, the reader may reasonably assume that the poem is strictly about a religious occasion, given the title and the character of Bertha’s interest in a book about saints, but certain details in the poem, as well as the author’s own writing reveal that this is not the case. “The Eve of Saint Mark” uses a religious date specifically associated with folklore to explore the tension

Throughout life, one learns through experiences to cherish even the simplest of comforts. Through pain and unimaginable suffering, it is impossible for one to not lose faith or hope in life. Throughout the book Night, Elie Wiesel’s experiences from before he even enters the camps, to the end where he is free. Explains the mind of one who has endured great suffering and lost, causing them to finally break after continuous torture. Leading to loss of faith in religion, life, and even humanity. Where

In the first half of the 20th century, writers began to realize how chaotic and senseless life is. Franz Kafka introduced the world the absurdity of everyday life in the context of his own experience of alienation. Born to a middle-class Jewish family, as a German-speaker among Czechs and disbeliever among Jews, Franz couldn't fit anywhere in the society. In his novel, The Trial, the main character Josef K. is woken up by two warders who come to inform him about his arrest. Knowing nothing about

reconcile their differences and establish true justice in the world. (A short summary by author) 2. Abdu'l-Baha (1844-1921): The name by which Baha'u'llah's son and appointed successor,

‘religion’, the Baha’i faith “defines” the term religion as follows: The faith originated on April 22, 1863, after “Baha'u'llah announced to Abdu'l-Baha and other trusted followers that he was the Messiah foretold by the Bab” (Buck, “Origins”).

Furthermore, the mind is believed to have been given to us by God in order to reach the truth; even Abdu’l-Baha, the successor of the Baha’i faith, states that “God has given us rational minds for this purpose, to penetrate all things, to find truth. If one renounce reason, what remains? The sacred texts? How can we understand God’s commands and to what use

*** TABLET TO THE BAHÁ'ÍS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES “O ye heralds of the Kingdom of God: A few days ago an epistle was written to those divine believers, but because these days are the days of Naw-Ruz, you have come to my mind and I am sending you this greeting for this glorious feast. All the days are blessed, but this feast is the national fete of Persia. The Persians have been holding it for several thousand years past. In reality every day which man passes in the mention of God, the diffusion

III – LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – 50’s / 60’s O God, refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge… (A prayer from Baha’i Prayers) In California, Freddy began working for the post office. Trudy was a talented seamstress, who made and altered clothes for different clients, her daughters, other family members and friends. She also did piece work for a large clothing manufacturer at home. Her four children