The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens. -
Bah'u'llh By: Monica Pittman and Mate Mackenzie
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All human beings have a soul that lives forever and goes beyond
their own lives. Inequalities such as poverty should be eradicated
as they are immoral and it is the government and citizens who
should be responsible for this eradication. We are a single people,
inhabiting the planet Earth, one human family bound together in a
common destiny, a single entity created from one same substance,
obligated to 'be even as one soul'. Official Bah' statement, August
2001
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It attempts to unify all faiths and promotes peace and unity
between all religions. The differences among the religions of the
world are due to the varying types of minds. Abdul-Bah
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God is transcendent; beyond the range of normal human
experiences. Gods teachings are alive through his prophets.
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In 1844, a Persian merchant named Bab claimed to have been
touched by God and told to spread His word. He was also told there
would be a second messenger greater than he. In 1863, Bah'u'llh, a
member of Persian nobility, had a moment of Divine Revelation.
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Followers of Baha'i say that Bah'u'llh was the true messenger
of God during his life. When he died he named his eldest son,
Abdul-Bah, as the successor to his faith. Abdul-Bah
(1844-1921)
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Iranian Bahai followers have been prosecuted for their beliefs
throughout history. In the past thousands of followers have been
killed, books containing information on the religion have been
burned and even marriages have gone unrecognized.
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Bah'u'llh has reduced all ritual and form to an absolute
minimum in His Faith. The few forms that there are - like those
associated with the two longer obligatory daily prayers - are only
symbols of the inner attitude. - Shoghi Effendi Local worship
groups are often set into place in communities so that those of the
Bahai faith have a place to come and discuss their faith.
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The Baha'i faith has temples called Baha'i Houses of Worship
(Mashriqu'l-Adhkars).These buildings are open to all and there is
no pulpit. Scriptures from other religions can also be recited in
them. There are currently seven Houses of Worship: o Wilmette,
Illinois, USA o Frankfurt am Main, Germany o Kampala, Uganda o
Sydney, Australia o Panama City, Panama o Apia, Samoa o New Delhi,
India
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Apia, Samoa New Delhi, India Wilmette, Illinois
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There are nine holy days recognized on the Baha'i calendar. On
these days no work is done and instead the day is devoted to
celebrating the lives of many important people within the Baha'i
faith. The Nineteen Day Feast is held once every 19 days and is a
day for worship and helping promote unity.
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Celebrated on March 21 st it marks the start of the Baha'i
calendar which dictates the movement of the Baha'i community.
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Teachings and scriptures from the Manifestations of God. All
the writings of the Bab and Bah'u'llh are considered to be Divine
Revelation.
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Revelations
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The central religious text of the Islam faith is recognized and
revered by the Baha'i faith. Although the interpretation differs
greatly from orthodox Islamic faith.
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Recognized by the United Nations. 17,148 Local Spiritual
Assemblies of the Baha'i faith in the world and 4,515 in the United
States, has an estimated membership of 5, 000, 000, their
literature has been translated into approximately 700
languages.
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Baha'u'llah." "Revelation" Writing. Web. 28 Nov. 2012..
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