A Brief Glimpse into the Bahá’i Faith
What do Bahá'ís believe?
We believe God created us to be one human family. Together, we are all citizens and caretakers of one planet.
Every person comes into the world as a noble and beautiful creation of God. Our purpose in life is to draw closer to God by offering selfless service to those with whom we share the planet.
This core belief in oneness calls us to actively root out our prejudices and the systemic inequalities that divide people of different ethnic backgrounds, national origins, genders and social classes.
Origins of the Bahá'í Faith
Throughout history, God has sent to humanity, according to the needs of the time, a series of Divine Educators, known as Manifestations of God. These Divine Educators include Abraham, Krishna, Moses, Buddha, Zoroaster, Jesus, Muhammad, the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. Their distinct social and spiritual teachings have guided humanity’s efforts to advance civilization.
Bahá’u’lláh, the most recent of these Divine Educators, teaches that humanity is on a path to maturity, much like an individual who progresses through various stages of development. The current turmoil in the world can be viewed as humanity experiencing the turbulence of adolescence.
The writings of Bahá'u'lláh provide a wealth of spiritual teachings that assist us in progressing on this path towards maturity, and in building a peaceful and unified world.
Two hundred years ago, a prophetic Figure appeared: Bahá'u'lláh. He brought teachings for this age that represent an end to division and otherness, through which--at long last--the oneness of humankind can be realized. Discover more through accounts of people from diverse nations whose lives have been transformed by the light that Bahá'u'lláh brought to the world.
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Origins of the bahá'í faith
Learn more about the history of the Bahá’i Faith and the stories of two Divine Educators: the Báb and Bahá’u’llah.
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