Bibliography: BIB27315

web link	bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB27315
reference type	Journal Article
title	The Journey Motif in the Bahá'í Faith : From Doubt to Certitude
journal	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
author	Danesh, Roshan
Authority control 1	Roshan Danesh
authority control	Roshan Danesh
year	2012
date	March–December 2012
issue	1-4
volume	22
abstract	This article explores the concept of "journey" in the Bahá'í Faith from spiritual, social, and historical perspectives. Because the process of individual spiritual growth lies at the heart of human purpose according to the Bahá'í teachings, the individual spiritual journey is a central theme in scripture and authoritative texts. Furthermore, Bahá'u'lláh speaks about the collective spiritualization of humanity - a process which carries with it the necessary creation of new patterns of community and social relations - as the "journey" of the human body politic. In this paper, the relationship between the individual and the collective journey is examined through the lens of the history of the spread of the Bahá'í Faith and compared with the literal journeys undertaken by the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi.
language	English
keywords	TRAVELS & JOURNEYS (SYMBOL); SPIRITUAL GROWTH; SPIRITUALIZATION; DOUBT; CERTITUDE
pages	1–23