Moojan Momen is a scholar closely associated with Baha'i studies, and this record states that association plainly rather than presenting the guide as written from a position of complete outside distance: it is an accessible introductory overview of Baha'i history, teachings and community life, useful precisely because of the author's close familiarity with the field, but a claim needing genuinely outside critical distance from the tradition may need a source with no institutional tie to it checked alongside this guide. Use it for established introductory facts about Baha'i belief, history and community life as this overview presents them.
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Reliability Tier1
Published by Oneworld Publications as Moojan Momen's introductory survey of the Baha'i Faith; a widely used, accurate introductory reference by a recognized specialist, placed at the top tier for that reason. NotesAn accessible introductory overview of the Baha'i Faith's history, teachings and community life, written by a scholar closely associated with Baha'i studies. Use for established introductory facts about Baha'i belief and history; a general-audience overview from within that field of study, so a claim needing outside critical distance may need a source with no institutional tie to the tradition alongside it.
Citation
AuthorMoojan Momen
PublisherOneworld Publications
Publication Year2007
Source TypePopular work
Claims Backed By This Source (34 claims)
This source backs 34 claims across the atlas. As facts: 13 well-attested. As cited relationships: 3 holds. Plus 18 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 7 claims: 7 well-attested.
- Religions, 6 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Figures, 5 claims: 5 general references.
- Historical Figures, 4 claims: 2 holds, 2 general references.
- Councils and Synods, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Religious Offices, 3 claims: 3 general references.
- Religious Roles & Titles, 2 claims: 2 general references.
- Sacred Sites, 2 claims: 2 general references.
- Cities, 1 claims: 1 general references.
- Holidays & Festivals, 1 claims: 1 general references.
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