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The Baháʼí Faith (Persian: [bæhɒːʔiːt̪]) is a religion [a] founded in the 19th century that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. [ b ] Established by Baháʼu'lláh , it initially developed in Iran and parts of the Middle East, where it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception. [ 14 ]
The teachings of the Baháʼí Faith emphasise the importance of education, both religious and secular, as being a vital component in the progress of humanity, with a focus on promoting moral and spiritual education in addition to the arts, trades, sciences and professions.
The Baháʼí Faith teaches the importance of faith. This entails accepting that the wisdom of God, as revealed by a Manifestation of God , is unfathomable and should be accepted. According to the Baháʼí perspective, faith and reason must always be compatible.
The Baháʼí Faith: The Emerging Global Religion. San Francisco: Harper & Row. ISBN 0-87743-264-3. McMullen, Michael D. (2000). The Baha'i: The Religious Construction of a Global Identity. Atlanta, Georgia: Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-2836-4. Lundberg, Zaid (May 1996). Baha'i Apocalypticism: The Concept of Progressive Revelation ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Baháʼí Faith.. Baháʼí Faith – relatively new religion teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people, established by Baháʼu'lláh in the 19th-century Middle East and now estimated to have a worldwide following of 5–8 million adherents, known as Baháʼís.
Unity of humanity is one of the central teachings of the Baháʼí Faith. [1] The Baháʼí teachings state that since all humans have been created in the image of God, God does not make any distinction between people regardless of race or colour . [ 2 ]
Prediction relating to opposition to the Faith; Eulogy of the king who will profess the Faith and arise to serve it; The instability of human affairs; The meaning of true liberty; The merit of all deeds is dependent upon God's acceptance; The importance of love for God as the motive of obedience to His Laws; The importance of utilizing material ...
The Baháʼí teachings focus on promoting a moral and spiritual education, in addition to the arts, trades, sciences and professions. "Training in morals and good conduct is far more important than book learning. A child that is cleanly, agreeable, of good character, well-behaved even though he be ignorant is preferable to a child that is rude, unwashed, ill-natured, and yet beco