Bibliography: BIB21216

web link	bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB21216
reference type	Electronic Article
title	The Baha'i Faith in India : A Developmental Stage Approach
periodical title	Occasional Papers in Shaykhi, Babi and Baha'i Studies
author	Garlington, William
Authority control 1	William Garlington
authority control	William Garlington
year	1997
epub date2	June 1997
publisher	H-Bahai
place published	Ann Arbor, MI
issue	2
volume	1
abstract	Discusses evolution of different styles of teaching the Bahá'í Faith, particularly as the community moved from focus on reaching a few of the educated elite, to reaching large numbers of poorer people in the scheduled castes. The inclusiveness of conversion, and the downplaying of a need to remove oneself from the Hindu background, permits large numbers of converts and the long-term development of commitment to Bahá'í teachings.
language	English
keywords	INDIA; HISTORY; CONVERSION; HINDUISM
URL	http://www.h-net.org/~bahai/bhpapers/india1.htm