THE BAHA'I FAITH




Dear Ones,


Scripture tell of a Mighty One sent every thousand years or so to guide us through the shadows, a God-sent Educator emerging in cycles, lifting the veil with teachings that stir the soul. Today, we stand at such a threshold. Baha'u'llah, the latest of these Messengers, calls us to rise as one family, to mend the fractures of a world teetering on the edge. To ensure our entry into the Ark of Salvation, we must embrace justice, cast aside prejudice, and weave a tapestry of peace.  Will we heed this call? The choice rest with us, the generations poised at history's turning point, for in this age, the earth itself groans for renewal - and we, its stewards, hold the threads of its fate.

The Baha'i faith constitutes a distinct global religion. Its fundamental belief is that the moment has arrived for humanity to come together in a harmonious and equitable society. Adherents of the Baha'i Faith are encouraged to exemplify this principle through their individual actions, which can be encapsulated in the following concise admonition by Baha'u'llah, the Prophet and Founder of the Baha'i Faith.
Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer to the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men. Be as a lamp unto them that walk in darkness, a joy to the sorrowful, a sea for the thirsty, a haven for the distressed, an upholder and defender of the victim of oppression. Let integrity and uprightness distinguish all thine acts.
The appointed Guardian of the Baha'i Faith, Shoghi Effendi, articulates the fundamental principles of this Faith in the following manner:
It proclaims the necessity and the inevitability of the unification of mankind.... It, moreover, enjoins upon its followers the primary duty of an unfettered search after truth, condemns all manner of prejudice and superstition, declares the purpose of religion to be the promotion of amity and concord, proclaims its essential harmony with science, and recognizes it as the foremost agency for the pacification and the orderly progress of human society. It unequivocally maintains the principle of equal rights, opportunities and privileges for men and women, insists on compulsory education, eliminates extremes of poverty and wealth, abolishes the institution of priesthood, prohibits slavery, asceticism, mendicancy and monasticism, prescribes monogamy, discourages divorce, emphasizes the necessity of strict obedience to one's government, exalts any work performed in the spirit of service to the level of worship, urges either the creation or the selection of auxiliary international language, and delineates the outlines of those institutions that must establish and perpetuate the general peace of mankind.
An individual becomes a Baha'i by recognizing BAHA'U'LLAH as the Messenger of God for the present era and by committing to adhere to His teachings and laws, along with the administrative structures He created to promote the unity of humanity. To join the Baha'i Faith, one must express this belief and commitment, either verbally or in writing, to the Baha'i institution that oversees the COUNTRY in which they reside. You are gladly invited to become a member!

To assist you in your research, here are several informative links regarding the Baha'i Faith.

1.  Baha'u'llah, the PROMISED ONE of all Ages.

2.  The official BAHA'I FAITH website.

5. The HEART TO HEART publications concerning some general questions.

6.  A Wikipedia ARTICLE on the Baha'i Faith.

7.  Learning through VIDEOS (1)  (2).

8.  For the study of the BAHA'I REVELATION.


9.  Searching into the BAHA'I WRITINGS.


10. If your MOTHER-TONGUE is other than English.


11. Some activities in which you can participate by contacting the Baha'is in your COUNTRY:

  • Informal gatherings where to ask questions and learn more.

  • Study circles, where to explore, in a participatory manner, Baha’u’llah’s teachings.

  • Meetings for worship, social and educational activities (children, youth and adults).

  • Activities for service, observances of Baha'i Anniversaries and other events.


Be wonderfully blessed !

Loesha

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