Baha'i

Unity religion believer

Baha'i refers to a monotheistic religion founded in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the unity of all religions and humanity.

A Baha'i is an adherent of this faith: The Baha'is believe in progressive revelation through prophets.

The religion originated with Bahá'u'lláh, whom followers consider the most recent in a line of divine messengers including Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad.

principles

unity

Wholeness through cohesion

universal education · science and religion · consultation · justice · diversity · interfaith · cooperation · solidarity

faith

Covenant

Named sacred compact

prayer · fasting · pilgrimage · martyrdom · monotheism · spirituality · devotion · ethics · obedience · detachment

practice

Fast

Abstinence from nourishment

teaching · pioneering · fund · consultation · reflection

sites

Haifa

Israeli coastal metropolis

gardens · Arc

symbols

calligraphy

Ornamental handwriting art

light

community

cluster

Gathered group nearby

  • instituteEstablish or scholarly organization
  • youthState of being immature
  • familiesRelated people living together

neighborhoods · social action · collective worship · election · convention

Opposites
religious exclusivism vs. religious universalism

Baha'isectarianism

Prejudiced loyalty to subgroups

religious intolerance · fundamentalism · Wahhabism · Salafism · Orthodox Judaism

theological origin and relationship

Baha'iShia Islam

Muslim denomination following Ali

Islam · Muslim · Judaism · Christianity · Zoroastrianism

stance on religious truth

Baha'iatheism

Rejection of deities

antitheism · secular humanism · materialism · irreligion · agnosticism

Family

Baha'is

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