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.
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Citation
AuthorPeter Smith
PublisherOneworld Publications
Publication Year2000
URLhttps://oneworld-publications.com/work/a-concise-encyclopedia-of-the-bahai-faith/
Source Typereference
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Reliability Tier1
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. NotesStandard 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.
Well-attested
446Articles
Origins by the Tigris and Place in the CanonPersecution, Schism and LegacyPlacement in the Baha'i YearReading a Persecution From Both SidesRevelation, Text and StandingThe Bab and the Declaration at ShirazThe Calendar That Starts Counting from This NightThe Claims, the Bayan, and the Break with IslamThe Day Appointed Against a Day Never ClaimedThe Declaration, and Progressive RevelationThe Dispute the Covenant Was Meant to SettleThe Essence in the Garment of BrevityThe Execution at TabrizThe Execution That Triggered a Much Larger MassacreThe Faith's Founding MomentThe First of the Twin BirthdaysThe Full Moon of Teachers and the Rains RetreatThe Garden of the DeclarationThe Gate, and the Beginning of a New EraThe Gate, and the Movement That Swept PersiaThe Institution Provided For in ScriptureThe Interregnum and What Replaced the FunctionThe Learned and the ElectedThe Master, and the Centre of the CovenantThe Middle Path Among the Three OptionsThe Most Sacred Point on Earth for Nearly Eight Million PeopleThe Night the House Became a ShrineThe Nine-Sided FormThe Nobleman, the Babi, and a Life of ExileThe Only Baha'i Prayer Said in CongregationThe Rival Claim the Covenant Was Designed to DefeatThe Second of the Twin BirthdaysThe Tier Between the Locality and the WorldThe Twin BirthdaysThe Unity of ReligionThe Writings and the CovenantThe Writings, and the Order He LeftThree Times Daily, with MovementTwelve Days in a Garden Outside BaghdadTwo Boards, Two ConcernsViolence Across Five YearsWhat an Assembly Actually HandlesWhat Was Abolished, and What Replaced ItWhy NineWhy the Baha'i Faith Has No PantheonWorship without Clergy or Ritual Showing 51 to 100 of 166 entities carrying this claim.
General References
76Showing 1 to 50 of 75 entities carrying this claim.
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