Babism
Definition
Bábism; a messianic religious and reform movement that arose in Persia (Iran) in the mid-19th century (1844), founded by Sayyid 'Ali Muhammad of Shiraz, known as the Báb (The Gate); this doctrine preached social equality, women's rights, the abolition of strict Islamic laws, and formed the spiritual foundation from which the Bahá'í Faith later developed.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Babism
- Bábism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, singular context usage, acts as a religious and philosophical framework eponym. |
| Formation | Derived from the Arabic religious title 'Báb' combined with the standard doctrinal suffix '-ism'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈbɑːb.ɪz.əm] |
| Source | The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions and Historical Movements |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profesorul a explicat cum acest babism a zguduit structurile clericale din Persia secolului al XIX-lea.
EN: The professor explained how this Babism shook the clerical structures of 19th-century Persia.
RO: Mulți adepți ai mișcării numite babism au fost persecutați sever din cauza ideilor lor liberale și reformatoare.
EN: Many adherents of the movement called Babism were severely persecuted because of their liberal and reforming ideas.
RO: Studiul analizează textele sacre scrise în perioada de apogeu a acestui babism timpuriu.
EN: The study analyzes the sacred texts written during the peak period of this early Babism.
Idioms & Phrases
Istoria babismului / History of Babism
RO: Perioada scurtă dar intensă (1844–1852) marcată de răspândirea rapidă a credinței Bábí și revoltele care au urmat.
EN: The brief but intense period (1844–1852) marked by the rapid spread of the Bábí faith and the subsequent uprisings.
Doctrina din babism / Babism doctrine
RO: Setul de învățături mesianice care anunțau venirea iminentă a unui nou mesager divin universal.
EN: The set of messianic teachings that announced the imminent coming of a new universal divine messenger.
Tranziția de la babism la Baha'i / Transition from Babism to Baha'i
RO: Procesul spiritual prin care marea majoritate a babușilor l-au acceptat pe Bahá'u'lláh ca profetul promis.
EN: The spiritual process through which the vast majority of Bábís accepted Bahá'u'lláh as the promised prophet.
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