REL 1000 Lecture : Religion 1000 Final Notes
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New religious movements: debate about this categorization, respond to modern world, but generally claim an ancient tradition, countercultural, generally syncretic, founded by charismatic leader with exceptional powers. Baha"i: new religious movement with roots in islam, named for founder baha"u"llah glory of god , he and the prophets were manifestations of god, prophets include: abraham, moses, krishna, buddha, jesus, Muhammad, etc: sole object in life is to love god. Ali muhammad (bab-ud-din: shi"a muslim, 1844 announced he was the 12th imam, took the title bab gate , executed on july 9, 1850, prophesized a greater leader would follow. Abbas effendi (abdul baha: baha"u"llah"s eldest son and successor, took the name abdul baha servant of baha , 1908 traveled to europe, u. s. , and canada. Shoghi effendi ( the guardian : abdul baha"s grandson and successor, final individual leader, established governing systems, established the universal house of justice.
