


Much of Bahá'í practice and social teachings are rooted in these priorities.īahá'ís believe in a single, imperishable God, the creator of all things, including all the creatures and forces in the universe. This formulation is often helpful in understanding Bahá'í approaches to a variety of religious topics, though it belies much of the complexity found in the hundreds of books and letters that form the Bahá'í texts. Three underlying core assertions are often simply referred to as the unity of God, the unity of religion, and the unity of mankind. The term comes from the Arabic word Bahá’ (بهاء), meaning "glory" or "splendor". " Bahá'í" ( Ba-haa-ee or /baˈhaːʔiː/) is either an adjective referring to this religion or the term for a follower of Bahá'u'lláh, and not a noun referring to the religion as a whole. He claimed to be the expected redeemer and teacher prophesied in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions, and that his mission was to establish a firm basis for unity throughout the world, and inaugurate an age of peace and justice, which Bahá'ís expect will inevitably arise. Bahá'u'lláh is seen as the most recent, pivotal, but not final of these individuals. Bahá'ís number around 6 million in more than 200 countries around the world.Īccording to Bahá'í teachings, religious history is seen as an evolving educational process for mankind, through God's messengers, which are termed Manifestations of God. The Bahá'í Faith is a religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th century Persia. Related subjects: Religious movements, traditions and organizations Breakdown of Political and Economic Structureġ2.2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection. Deterioration of Christian Institutionsġ1. Fundamental Principle of Religious Truthĩ. The Golden Age of the Cause of Bahá'u'lláhĥ. The Golden Age of the Cause of Bahá'u'lláhġ. The Greatest Drama of the World's Spiritual History Difference Between Bahá'í Faith and Ecclesiastical Organizationsħ. The Onslaught of All Peoples and Kindredsĥ. Distinguishing Features of Bahá'í World OrderĤ. The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh: Further Considerationsģ. The Animating Purpose of Bahá'í Institutions Or click on any of the below for a single, unframed section: The World Order of Bahá'u'lláhĥ. (Click here to jump to a specific page (in a lightly formatted version).)Ĭlick here to start with Section one, framed
