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GOD PASSES BY
Third Period: The Ministry of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Fourth Period: The Inception of the Formative Age of the Bahá’í Faith
GREEN ACRE smuby COURSE July 23-28; 1945.
Conducted by Horace Holley
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‘I. THE STA£ION AND MISSION OF 'ABDU'L-BAHA
1. Preliminary diecussion:
A. "God Passes By" has two aspects: the Manifestation; the world
Community.
3. The principle of sacrifice: to the Manifestation; to mankind.
C. The mystery of the Twofold Manifestation: the return of all the Prophets; the Báb's attitude to Bahá’u’lláh signalizes true faith.
D. The Bahá’í community is the union of the faithful of all races and nations; the cleansing of the earth and the judgment of nations; doctrine of responsibility.
E. Subject for research and discussion: What has been the connection betwsen prophet and community in past Dispensations?
2, The institution of the Covenant, pp. 257-240 3. Station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, pp. 240-245 4. The Mission of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 252 A. Foundation of World Center, pp. 276-277 B. American Bahá’í community, pp. 255-256 C. Two Journeys to the West, pp. 280~281 D. Exposition of Bahá’í Principles, pp. 281-282 Display: Certified copy, will and Testament of Bahá’u’lláh: illusq trations bearing upon the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, volumes of the Bahá’í World. 1;. SOURCE AND NATURE OF ADMINISTRATION ORDER 1. Preliminary discussion:Each Dispensation annuls the existing social order.
2. Source of the Administrative Order, pp. 524-526
' 5. Will and Testament of 'Abrlu'1-Baha, p. 328
4. Nature of the Administrative Order, pp. 526-527
5. Subject for research and discussion: Administrative developments t0 1921:
Display: Certified copy, Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá; 1944 edition, Will and Testament.
111. ESTABLISHHENT OF ADMINISTRATIV? CREEK 1. Preliminary discussion: Bahá’u’lláh's'§orld Charter reverses the process of political evolution.
2. The Formative Period, p. 529
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Prelimiary Steps, PP. 329-550
Ordination of Local Assemblies, pp. 351-352 Functions of Local Assemblies, p. 551 Institution of National Assemblies, pp. 352-355 National Committees, p. 535
National Constitutions, pp. 354~556 Incorporation of Local Assemblies, p. 336 National and Local Endowments, pp. 557-559
Subject for research and discussion: Sources of information concerning the nature and formation of House of Justice.
Display: Executed copy, Declaration of Trust: 1945 edition, Declaration
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of Trust and By-Laws; Wilson Indenture executed by Shoghi Effendi; Green Acre Indenture.
IV. COLLECTIVE UNDERTAKINGS Preliminary discussion: Faith as dynamic to action Haziratu'1-Quds, pp. 359—54O Mashriqu’l-Adhkár, p. 540 Sumaer Schools, pp. 340-541 Yauth Activity, pp._541-542 Nineteen Day Feast, p. 342 Public Conferences, pp. 542-543 Contacts with civil authopity, pp 545-345 World Center, pp. 345-545, 547-546 First Temple of the West, pp. 348~55l Teaching the Cause, pp. 576-377, 579, 586-587 Development of publications, pp. 580-583
Subject for research and discussion: Significance of the Divine Plan.
Display: Temple Indenture; Temple Report, 1909-1925; Final Report, Super vising Engineer; Plat of dedication; Progress photographs.
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