"Being Human tries to untangle a paradox. The Bahai Faith claims a special and unique relationship to Islam. The religion acknowledges its origins in nineteenth-century Shii Islam, celebrates the Quran as the authentic Word of God, and honors the Prophet Muhammad as Messenger of God and Seal of the Prophets. But, on the other hand, the Bahai Faith insists that it is a new and independent religion that stands distinct and apart from Islam and Islamic practice. This book attempts to understand how such an apparent "cognitive dissonance" may be resolved. It is written to open up to those who might not have access to the Arabic and Persian sources the deep connection between the two religions, and to establish this relationship as one among many in what must remain the continuing, and perhaps endless, attempts to mine the Bahai scriptures for all their possible implications. Through a close examination of Bahai teachings and an analysis of Bahai scripture, Being Human seeks to reconcile contradictions and demonstrate how Bahai teachings point the way toward peace and the reconciliation of all world religions"-- c Provided by publisher.