Project Gutenberg 2006-09-16 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 296 Shoghi, Effendi 1897 1957 Effendi, Shoghi Directives from the Guardian "Directives from the Guardian" by Shoghi Effendi is a collection of administrative guidelines and teachings for the Bahá'í Faith, likely written in the mid-20th century. It serves as an important resource for Bahá'í communities, outlining the principles of governance, unity, and the responsibilities of the believers. The text emphasizes the significance of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's ministry and the administrative structure set in place by Bahá'u'lláh, providing insights that aid followers in aligning their practice with the faith's teachings. At the start of the work, several key topics are introduced, including instructions on the treatment of stories about 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the aims of his ministry, and the expectations for Bahá'í administration. The guidance encourages believers to focus on communal unity, the importance of proper administration, and the pursuit of meaningful contributions to the Faith and society. Specific discussions include how to welcome new members, the nature of Bahá'í marriage, and the vital role of financial contributions. Overall, this section sets the tone for the importance of both spiritual and organizational commitments within the Bahá'í community, highlighting the intersection of faith and practical action. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Bahai Faith BP Text Bahá'í Faith Category: Religion/Spirituality 298406 2025-10-08T08:27:20.020417 text/html 311980 2020-06-26T05:15:02 text/html 173692 2025-10-08T08:27:28.725424 application/epub+zip 178112 2025-10-08T08:27:23.389372 application/epub+zip 361850 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/pdf 167511 2025-10-08T08:27:22.010400 application/epub+zip 363906 2025-10-08T08:27:32.402367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338819 2025-10-08T08:27:27.777433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158283 2022-09-09T08:39:03.241362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193864 2025-10-08T08:27:19.229424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197297 2020-06-26T05:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194373 2020-06-26T05:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194367 2020-06-26T05:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25413 2025-10-08T08:27:32.545366 application/rdf+xml 216952 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/prs.tei 15613 2025-10-08T08:27:22.519394 image/jpeg 3813 2025-10-08T08:27:22.264415 image/jpeg 71397 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 70864 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 81645 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 84564 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 69405 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 70771 2020-06-26T05:15:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 159384 2025-10-08T08:27:20.037436 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia