THE SECOND MILLENNIUM

A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE BAHA'I FAITH

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  • A K Merchant Vice-Chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of India and the Director of the Baha'i Office of External Affairs and Public Information, New Delhi.

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BAHA'I FAITH

Abstract

Our planet in its present form is several millions years old. To put it in perspective, visualize the human species a million years ago as composed of something like 100.000 inquisitive furry creatures living in the most fertile parts of Africa, Asia and perhaps Europe. There was land enough for the average family to occupy an expanse three times the size of Delhi city all by itself. But naturally most of them gravitated into the valleys favoured with the best water and game, leaving other regions almost empty. They did not live in villages though (for villages had not been invented) but rather roamed about in small groups hunting meat and gathering vegetables to feed themselves. If there was any religion at this point of time it was largely to do with the understanding of the mighty forces of Nature.

Author Biography

A K Merchant, Vice-Chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of India and the Director of the Baha'i Office of External Affairs and Public Information, New Delhi.

Dr. A.K. Merchant is the Vice-Chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of India and the Director of the Baha'i Office of External Affairs and Public Information, New Delhi. He is also one of the nine elected trustees of the Baha'i Lotus Temple. New Delhi. A member Of the Baha'i Faith since 1975 Dr. Merchant has represented the Baha'i community Of India at numerous national and international conferences and seminars to address a Wide range Of subjects and the Share the Baha'i perspective on those subjects. Born in Yangon, Myanmar, Dr. Merchant received his education in India and abroad and visited some thirty countries.

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Published

2001-12-31

How to Cite

Merchant, A. K. . (2001). THE SECOND MILLENNIUM: A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE BAHA’I FAITH. Journal of Dharma, 26(4), 534–543. Retrieved from https://dvkjournals.in/index.php/jd/article/view/715