The Path Toward Spirituality:

Sacred Duties and Practices of the Bahá'í Life

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Course Description

Provides an introduction to exercises that are essential for spiritual growth: prayer, reciting the verses of God and meditation, study of the Faith, teaching, observance of divine laws and principles, Huqúqu'lláh and the Bahá'í Funds, and service. In addition to exploring the spiritual insights related to these sacred duties, the course also presents information on the skills necessary to carry out these duties, including guidance on how to perform the Obligatory Prayers, practical ideas for studying the Bahá'í Writings, a method for teaching the Faith, and suggestions for calculating Huqúqu'lláh. The manner in which the course is delivered is described in the Teachers' Manual for the Essential Teachings Training Program.

Text for Course

This course is based on the text The Path Toward Spirituality: Sacred Duties and Practices of the Bahá'í Life.

Outline of Text and Sample Chapter

1. Introduction

2. Prayer

3. Reciting the Verses of God and Meditation

4. Study of the Faith

5. Teaching the Faith

6. Observance of Divine Laws and Principles

7. Huqúqu'lláh and the Bahá'í Funds

8. Service

Appendix A: The Obligatory Prayer

Appendix B: The Authoritative Writings of the Bahá'í Faith

Appendix C: Practical Ideas for Studying the Bahá'í Writings

Appendix D: Teaching Groups: A Practical Way to Teach

Appendix E: Calculation of Huqúqu'lláh

Appendix F: Holy Days and the Nineteen Day Feast

Appendix G: Study Questions and Exercises

Supplementary Training Materials Related to Course

Appendix A provides a more detailed outline of the text and Appendix B offers suggestions for "Skills Exercises" that may be carried out in each training session.

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