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The Baha’i Faith

The Bahá’í Faith was founded in the mid-19th century in Persia (present-day Iran).

It was based on the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet-Founder of the Bahá’í religion, and the Báb, the Herald or Forerunner of the Bahá’í religion.

There is no clergy in the Bahá’í Faith, and communities are governed by elected institutions. The supreme international institution of the Bahá’í Faith is an elected institution, known as the Universal House of Justice, seated in Haifa, Israel.

There are Bahá’í communities in virtually every country around the world*. In these places, Bahá’ís offer activities for children, youth, and adults, all of which are open to all who are interested. Bahá’ís also work with like-minded people in promoting unity, spirituality, and service to humanity.

There are around 9 million Bahá’ís around the world.

*There is no Bahá’í community in Israel; the Bahá’ís here are associated with the Bahá’í World Centre.

“To be a Baha’i simply means to love all the world, to love humanity, and try to serve it, to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood.” (‘Abdu’l-Baha, VOTL)

Central Beliefs of the Bahá’í Faith:

One God

Bahá’ís believe that God, the eternal Creator, is Divine, All-Knowing, and All-Loving.

Unity of Religions

Bahá’ís believe that all religions come from the same source and are part of one ongoing process.

Bahá’ís believe that God educates humankind by sending Prophets or Messengers, such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, Krishna, Buddha and Zoroaster, all of whom established the world’s major religions. Bahá’ís regard the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh as the most recent Messengers of God.

Oneness of Humanity

Bahá’ís believe that humanity is essentially one and possesses inherent diversity, which must be the cause of unity.

Bahá’u’lláh’s Social Teachings

The equality of women and men
The elimination of all forms of prejudices
The necessity of universal education
The harmony of science and religion
The eradication of extremes of wealth and poverty

Terraces by Night The Baha’i Faith

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The Baha’i Faith