Bahá'ís
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There
is only one Loving Creator, known by different names
in many languages.
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We
have been created to know and to love God.
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The
world's religions emanate from one God, who has given
us one religious faith,
progressively revealed by a succession of divine Messengers throughout
history.
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The
nature of the soul is eternal.
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The
human family is one, and prejudice must be eliminated.
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Daily
prayer and study of the Word of God is essential.
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Living
a moral life, centered on spiritual laws and principles,
is vital.
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Family
life is a foundation of society and marriage is a fortress
for well- being.
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Women
and men are equal in the eyes of God.
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Universal
education (including spiritual education) is important.
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Religion
must be harmonious with science and reason.
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It
is each individual's responsibility to pursue an independent
investigation of the truth.
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About the Bahá'í Faith
Founded
in the mid-nineteenth century, the Bahá'í Faith
has spread to some 232 nations and territories and is now accepted
by more than five million people. The word "Bahá'í" means "follower
of Bahá'u'lláh." Bahá'u'lláh,
the Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, is the Messenger
of God for this day and the most recent in the succession of
Messengers of God that stretches back beyond recorded time
and that includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Christ, and Muhammad.
His name in Arabic means "The Glory of God." Bahá'ís
believe Bahá'u'lláh was inspired by the Holy
Spirit to reveal the Word of God in many volumes of sacred
writings.
For
more information about the Bahá'í Faith, we invite
to visit:
Bahá'ís believe
that there is only one Supreme Being, known by different
names in many languages; however, there is only one God.
Similarly, Bahá'ís believe that the core values
of all religions emanate from one God; therefore, religions
are one. We believe God has revealed moral, social, and spiritual
laws to us throughout the ages by sending us divinely-inspired
Messengers. We believe that Bahá'u'lláh is
the Promised One of this age. However, a significant point
is that Bahá'ís as followers of Bahá'u'lláh
also embrace and revere Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses,
Buddha, Jesus Christ, and Muhammad as divine Messengers of
God and feel a sense of unity with their followers.
The central theme of Bahá'u'lláh's
writings is that all people belong to one
human family. In addition to our strong commitment to
principles of unity, Bahá'ís also believe in
the equality of men and women,
universal education, religious tolerance, the harmony of
science and religion, a universal auxiliary language, universal
peace upheld by federated nations, and the independent investigation
of truth. These beliefs are applied as we create a strong
community that is racially unified and culturally diverse.
As the new millennium approaches,
the crucial need facing the human race is to find a unifying
vision of the nature of man and society. Such a vision unfolds
in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh. We encourage
you to investigate this Faith for yourself.
Please see the other links
under the "What Bahá'ís
Believe" button in the menu above.
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