The Chosen Path: Inspiration Stories On How People Became Baha'i's

by Dr. Jonathan King

The Chosen Path is an anthology of stories that chronicles the unique lives of forty-five people from different walks of life who became Baha'i's from every corner of the globe. This is a must read for people interested in finding out more about the Baha'i' Faith, which is recognized by Encyclopedia Britannica as one of the fastest growing and most widespread religions in the world today, and considered as a new religion that addresses the unique needs and challenges that mankind faces in the 21st century;

Baha'i's believe that mankind has always been guided by God, and that throughout history, God has sent to humanity a series of divine Educators—known as Manifestations of God—whose teachings have provided the basis for the advancement of civilization. These Manifestations have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muḥammad.

Bahá’u’lláh, the latest of these Messengers, explained that the religions of the world come from the same source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God. Bahá’ís believe the crucial need facing humanity is to find a unifying vision of the future of society and of the nature and purpose of life. Such a vision unfolds in the writings of Bahá’u’lláh.

This book highlights individuals from a wide array of religious backgrounds - Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Hindu, Agnostic, Atheist, the Occult - who were once searching for the truth, and ultimately found their way to becoming adherents of the Baha'i' Faith.

222 pages, Paperback

Published November 30, 2021

Reviews

[Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and didn't want it to end. It is about people from around the world who were searching most of their lives for a spiritual meaning. Disillusioned by their own religions they found the Baha'i Faith thru many different avenues. It was so interesting to see how they came across the Baha'i Faith and became Bahai's, sometimes immediately and sometimes thru many years.

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was interesting to read how many people became Baha'is. Every Baha'i has their own unique story. But I was distressed when I got to the glossary and discovered a printer error saying that the Bab was martyred in 1950 (it should read 1850).