The Secret of Divine Civilization by ʻAbdu'l-Bahá

"The Secret of Divine Civilization" by ʻAbdu'l-Bahá is a book written anonymously in 1875, addressed to the rulers and people of Persia. It calls for developmental reform, urging society to embrace education, modernization, and learning from history while debating whether to accept Western technology or rely on Islamic traditions. The work examines what constitutes true honor for individuals and nations, emphasizing that knowledge, social good, and practical education should guide progress rather than idle superstition and outdated academic debates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, 1844-1921
Title The Secret of Divine Civilization
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_of_Divine_Civilization
Reading Level Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class BP: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy, Other and new beliefs
Subject Civilization
Subject Bahai Faith
Subject Iran
Category Text
eBook-No. 19237
Release Date
Last Update Jun 26, 2020
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