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A Concise Encyclopedia of the Baha'i Faith

Peter Smith's encyclopedia works from the Baha'i Faith's own documented history, central figures and institutional structure, giving a reader a single volume reference built from the primary historical record of the movement's own development rather than a comparative outsider's framework applied to it. This record has not independently traced a documented history of scholarly disagreement with specific entries. Use it for established facts about Baha'i history, central figures, teachings and institutions; a claim needing deep engagement with a specific theological debate may need a more extensive dedicated study alongside it.

Facts

Citation

Author

Peter Smith

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

Publication Year

2000

URL

https://oneworld-publications.com/work/a-concise-encyclopedia-of-the-bahai-faith/

Source Type

reference

Assessment

Reliability Tier

A single volume reference encyclopedia built from the Baha'i Faith's own documented history, central figures and institutional structure, from an academic reference press.

Notes

Standard reference encyclopedia on the Baha'i Faith, covering its history, central figures, teachings and institutions. Use for established facts about Baha'i belief, history and practice.

Claims Backed By This Source (612 claims)

This source backs 612 claims across the atlas. As facts: 446 well-attested, 4 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 86 holds. Plus 76 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Articles, 101 claims: 98 well-attested, 3 general references.
Religious Events, 73 claims: 47 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 14 holds, 10 general references.
Holidays & Festivals, 66 claims: 51 well-attested, 6 holds, 9 general references.
Sacred Sites, 59 claims: 30 well-attested, 22 holds, 7 general references.
Figures, 45 claims: 32 well-attested, 13 general references.
Scriptures & Texts, 32 claims: 22 well-attested, 7 holds, 3 general references.
Religious Roles & Titles, 28 claims: 18 well-attested, 7 holds, 3 general references.
Doctrines, 26 claims: 21 well-attested, 2 holds, 3 general references.
Religious Offices, 26 claims: 19 well-attested, 4 holds, 3 general references.
Prayers, 21 claims: 15 well-attested, 2 holds, 4 general references.
Historical Figures, 17 claims: 13 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Calendars, 14 claims: 12 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Pilgrimage Routes, 13 claims: 5 well-attested, 7 holds, 1 general references.
Religions, 12 claims: 7 well-attested, 3 holds, 2 general references.
Organizations, 9 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
Pantheons, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 general references.
Realms, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Religious Symbols, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Rituals, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Sacred Architecture, 8 claims: 5 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
Sources, 8 claims: 8 well-attested.
Religious Organization & Structure, 6 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 general references.
Beliefs & Restrictions, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
Councils and Synods, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
Groups, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Numbers, 2 claims: 2 general references.
Cities, 1 claims: 1 general references.
Cultures, 1 claims: 1 holds.
Deities, 1 claims: 1 holds.
Regions, 1 claims: 1 holds.