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2902:, which introduced a de facto requirement that documents must list the person's religion as Muslim, Christian, or Jewish (the only three religions officially recognized by the government). Consequently, Baháʼís were unable to obtain government identification documents (such as national identification cards, birth certificates, death certificates, marriage or divorce certificates, or passports) necessary to exercise their rights in their country unless they lied about their religion, which conflicts with Baháʼí religious principle. Without documents, they could not be employed, educated, treated in hospitals, travel outside of the country, or vote, among other hardships. Following a protracted legal process culminating in a court ruling favorable to the Baháʼís, the interior minister of Egypt released a decree on 14 April 2009, amending the law to allow Egyptians who are not Muslim, Christian, or Jewish to obtain identification documents that list a dash in place of one of the three recognized religions. The first identification cards were issued to two Baháʼís under the new decree on 8 August 2009. 1212: 2851:. The Friends court case has been postponed several times, but was finally underway on 12 January 2010. Other observers were not allowed in the court. Even the defense lawyers, who for two years have had minimal access to the defendants, had difficulty entering the courtroom. The chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said that it seems that the government has already predetermined the outcome of the case and is violating international human rights law. Further sessions were held on 7 February 2010, 12 April 2010 and 12 June 2010. On 11 August 2010 it became known that the court sentence was 20 years imprisonment for each of the seven prisoners which was later reduced to ten years. After the sentence, they were transferred to 1757:, seen by Baháʼís as an ancient truth, is the starting point for many of the ideas. The equality of races and the elimination of extremes of wealth and poverty, for example, are implications of that unity. Another outgrowth of the concept is the need for a united world federation, and some practical recommendations to encourage its realization involve the establishment of a universal language, a standard economy and system of measurement, universal compulsory education, and an international court of arbitration to settle disputes between nations. Nationalism, according to this viewpoint, should be abandoned in favor of allegiance to the whole of humankind. With regard to the pursuit of world peace, Baháʼu'lláh prescribed a world-embracing 2338: 2631: 1718:, and to conform to their teachings. Through recognition and obedience, service to humanity and regular prayer and spiritual practice, the Baháʼí writings state that the soul becomes closer to God, the spiritual ideal in Baháʼí belief. According to Baháʼí belief when a human dies the soul is permanently separated from the body and carries on in the next world where it is judged based on the person's actions in the physical world. Heaven and Hell are taught to be spiritual states of nearness or distance from God that describe relationships in this world and the next, and not physical places of reward and punishment achieved after death. 2577: 2168: 1312: 2483: 38: 1731: 2800:, to divert attention from economic difficulties in Iran and from a growing nationalist movement, a campaign of persecution against the Baháʼís was instituted. An approved and coordinated anti-Baháʼí campaign (to incite public passion against the Baháʼís) started in 1955 and it included the spreading of anti-Baháʼí propaganda on national radio stations and in official newspapers. During that campaign, initiated by Mulla Muhammad Taghi Falsafi, the Bahá'í center in Tehran was demolished at the orders of Tehran military governor, General 1702: 1642: 1786:; the abolition of the extremes of wealth and poverty; the institution of a world tribunal for the adjudication of disputes between nations; the exaltation of work, performed in the spirit of service, to the rank of worship; the glorification of justice as the ruling principle in human society, and of religion as a bulwark for the protection of all peoples and nations; and the establishment of a permanent and universal peace as the supreme goal of all mankind—these stand out as the essential elements . 951: 2769: 2192: 1519: 14215: 1667:
revoked by a subsequent manifestation so that a more appropriate requirement for the time and place may be established. Conversely, certain general principles (for example, neighbourliness, or charity) are seen to be universal and consistent. In Baháʼí belief, this process of progressive revelation will not end; it is, however, believed to be cyclical. Baháʼís do not expect a new manifestation of God to appear within 1000 years of Baháʼu'lláh's revelation.
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executions. Starting in the twentieth century, in addition to repression aimed at individual Baháʼís, centrally directed campaigns that targeted the entire Baháʼí community and its institutions were initiated. In one case in Yazd in 1903 more than 100 Baháʼís were killed. Baháʼí schools, such as the Tarbiyat boys' and girls' schools in Tehran, were closed in the 1930s and 1940s, Baháʼí marriages were not recognized and Baháʼí texts were censored.
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destructive. Science is also viewed in harmony with true religion. Though Baháʼu'lláh and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá called for a united world that is free of war, they also anticipate that over the long term, the establishment of a lasting peace (The Most Great Peace) and the purging of the "overwhelming Corruptions" requires that the people of the world unite under a universal faith with spiritual virtues and ethics to complement material civilization.
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teaching the Baháʼí Faith around the world. By 2013 there were over 300 Baháʼí training institutes around the world and 100,000 people participating in courses. The courses of the Ruhi Institute train communities to self-organize classes for the spiritual education of children and youth, among other activities. Additional lines of action the Universal House of Justice has encouraged for the contemporary Baháʼí community include
1561: 2515:) as well as nine pathways leading outward and nine gardens surrounding them. There are currently eight "continental" Bahá'í Houses of Worship and some local Bahá'í Houses of Worship completed or under construction. The Bahá'í writings also envision Bahá'í Houses of Worship being surrounded by institutions for humanitarian, scientific, and educational pursuits, though none has yet been built up to such an extent. 2440:, once two individuals decide to marry, they must receive the consent of all living biological parents, whether they are Baháʼí or not. The Baháʼí marriage ceremony is simple; the only compulsory part of the wedding is the reading of the wedding vows prescribed by Baháʼu'lláh which both the groom and the bride read, in the presence of two witnesses. The vows are "We will all, verily, abide by the Will of God." 8874: 1839: 194: 566: 2804:. In the late 1970s the Shah's regime consistently lost legitimacy due to criticism that it was pro-Western. As the anti-Shah movement gained ground and support, revolutionary propaganda was spread which alleged that some of the Shah's advisors were Baháʼís. Baháʼís were portrayed as economic threats, and as supporters of Israel and the West, and societal hostility against the Baháʼís increased. 1227:. The Shah responded by ordering the killing and in some cases torturing of about 50 Bábís in Tehran. Further bloodshed spread throughout the country and hundreds were reported in period newspapers by October, and tens of thousands by the end of December. Baháʼu'lláh was not involved in the assassination attempt but was imprisoned in Tehran until his release was arranged four months later by the 1191:. The remains of the Báb were brought secretly from Iran to the Holy Land and eventually interred in the tomb built for them in a spot specifically designated by Baháʼu'lláh. The writings of the Báb are considered inspired scripture by Baháʼís, though having been superseded by the laws and teachings of Baháʼu'lláh. The main written works translated into English of the Báb are compiled in 2095:, and the authenticated talks of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. The writings of the Báb and Baháʼu'lláh are considered as divine revelation, the writings and talks of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and the writings of Shoghi Effendi as authoritative interpretation, and those of the Universal House of Justice as authoritative legislation and elucidation. Some measure of divine guidance is assumed for all of these texts. 731:, Jesus, and Muhammad are cited as the most recent of these Manifestations of God before the Báb and Baháʼu'lláh. Baháʼís regard the world's major religions as fundamentally unified in their purpose, but divergent in their social practices and interpretations. The Baháʼí Faith stresses the unity of all people as its core teaching and as a result, it explicitly rejects notions of 612: 1415:; carried on a voluminous correspondence with communities and individuals around the world; and built the administrative structure of the religion, preparing the community for the election of the Universal House of Justice. He unexpectedly died after a brief illness on 4 November 1957, in London, England, under conditions that did not allow for a successor to be appointed. 1613:. Baháʼí teachings state that these attributes do not apply to God directly but are used to translate Godliness into human terms and to help people concentrate on their own attributes in worshipping God to develop their potential on their spiritual path. According to the Baháʼí teachings the human purpose is to learn to know and love God through such methods as 2855:. In March 2011 the sentences were reinstated to the original 20 years. On 3 January 2010, Iranian authorities detained ten more members of the Baha'i minority, reportedly including Leva Khanjani, granddaughter of Jamaloddin Khanjani, one of seven Baha'i leaders jailed since 2008 and in February, they arrested his son, Niki Khanjani. 2784:. The most severe persecutions have occurred in Iran, where more than 200 Baháʼís were executed between 1978 and 1998. The rights of Baháʼís have been restricted to greater or lesser extents in numerous other countries, including Egypt, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Iraq, Morocco, Yemen, and several countries in sub-Saharan Africa. 1404:, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá established the appointed hereditary Guardianship and clarified the relationship between the two institutions. In his Will, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá appointed Shoghi Effendi, his eldest grandson, as the first Guardian of the Baháʼí Faith. Shoghi Effendi served for 36 years as the head of the religion until his death. 2212:
with a wide international distribution. As of 2008, there were about 110,000 followers in Iran. Most of the growth in the late 20th century was seeded out of North America by means of the planned migration of individuals. Yet, rather than being a cultural spread from either Iran or North America, in 2001, sociologist
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The Iranian government claims that the Baháʼí Faith is not a religion, but is instead a political organization, and hence refuses to recognize it as a minority religion. However, the government has never produced convincing evidence supporting its characterization of the Baháʼí community. The Iranian
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The most enduring persecution of Baháʼís has been in Iran, the birthplace of the religion. When the Báb started attracting a large following, the clergy hoped to stop the movement from spreading by stating that its followers were enemies of God. These clerical directives led to mob attacks and public
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Current initiatives of social action include activities in areas like health, sanitation, education, gender equality, arts and media, agriculture, and the environment. Educational projects include schools, which range from village tutorial schools to large secondary schools, and some universities. By
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A spokesman for the Iranian Embassy in Argentina explained that the exclusion was prompted by the fact that the Bahá’ís were a "misguided group… whose affiliation and association with world Zionism is a clear fact" and who could not be "in the same category as minorities like the Christian, Jews and
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The religion entered a new phase of activity when a message from the Universal House of Justice dated 20 October 1983 was released. Baháʼís were urged to seek out ways, compatible with the Baháʼí teachings, in which they could become involved in the social and economic development of the communities
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The observance of personal laws, such as prayer or fasting, is the sole responsibility of the individual. There are, however, occasions when a Baháʼí might be administratively expelled from the community for a public disregard of the laws, or gross immorality. Such expulsions are administered by the
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The Baháʼí writings emphasize the essential equality of human beings, and the abolition of prejudice. Humanity is seen as essentially one, though highly varied; its diversity of race and culture are seen as worthy of appreciation and acceptance. Doctrines of racism, nationalism, caste, social class,
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that is rendered as a text of scripture and passed on through history with greater or lesser reliability but at least true in substance, suited for the time and place in which it was expressed. Specific religious social teachings (for example, the direction of prayer, or dietary restrictions) may be
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remains the supreme governing body of the Baháʼí Faith, and its 9 members are elected every five years by the members of all National Spiritual Assemblies. Any male Baháʼí, 18 years or older, is eligible to be elected to the Universal House of Justice; all other positions are open to male and female
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movement that immediately preceded it. The Báb was a merchant who began preaching in 1844 that he was the bearer of a new revelation from God, but was rejected by the generality of Islamic clergy in Iran, ending in his public execution for the crime of heresy. The Báb taught that God would soon send
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Sources summarize the Baháʼí Faith as teaching, "the essential worth of all religions, the unity of all peoples, and the equality of the sexes", "the essential unity of all religions and the unity of humanity", "the spiritual unity of mankind and advocates peace and universal education", "the unity
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From the Bahá'í Faith's origins in the 19th century until the 1950s, the vast majority of Baháʼís were found in Iran; converts from outside Iran were mostly found in India and the Western world. From having roughly 200,000 Baháʼís in 1950, the religion grew to have over 4 million by the late 1980s,
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The independent search after truth, unfettered by superstition or tradition; the oneness of the entire human race, the pivotal principle and fundamental doctrine of the Faith; the basic unity of all religions; the condemnation of all forms of prejudice, whether religious, racial, class or national;
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is forbidden, and Baháʼís are taught to practice spirituality while engaging in useful work. The importance of self-exertion and service to humanity in one's spiritual life is emphasised further in Baháʼu'lláh's writings, where he states that work done in the spirit of service to humanity enjoys a
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Since 1963, the Universal House of Justice has been the elected head of the Baháʼí Faith. The general functions of this body are defined through the writings of Baháʼu'lláh and clarified in the writings of Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. These functions include teaching and education, implementing
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of 1979, Iranian Baháʼís have regularly had their homes ransacked or have been banned from attending university or from holding government jobs, and several hundred have received prison sentences for their religious beliefs, most recently for participating in study circles. Baháʼí cemeteries have
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as countries where the growth of the religion had been notable in the previous decades. Bahá'í sources claimed "more than five million" Bahá'ís in 1991–92. However, since around 2001 the Universal House of Justice has prioritized statistics of the community by their levels of activity rather than
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of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights stated on 20 March 2006, that she "also expresses concern that the information gained as a result of such monitoring will be used as a basis for the increased persecution of, and discrimination against, members of the Baháʼí faith, in violation of
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As of around 2020, there were about 8 million Bahá'ís in the world. In 2013, two scholars of demography wrote that, "The Baha'i Faith is the only religion to have grown faster in every United Nations region over the past 100 years than the general population; Bahaʼi was thus the fastest-growing
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to offer short courses on Baháʼí beliefs, ranging in length from a weekend to nine days. The associated Ruhi Foundation, whose purpose was to systematically "consolidate" new Baháʼís, was registered in 1992, and since the late 1990s the courses of the Ruhi Institute have been the dominant way of
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The largest proportions of the total worldwide Bahá'í population were found in sub-Saharan Africa (29.9%) and South Asia (26.8%), followed by Southeast Asia (12.7%) and Latin America (12.2%). Lesser populations are found in North America (7.6%) and the Middle East/North Africa (6.2%), while the
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Baháʼís highly value unity, and Baháʼu'lláh clearly established rules for holding the community together and resolving disagreements. Within this framework no individual follower may propose 'inspired' or 'authoritative' interpretations of scripture, and individuals agree to support the line of
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It was in or near the Ottoman penal colony of ʻAkká, in present-day Israel, that Baháʼu'lláh spent the remainder of his life. After initially strict and harsh confinement, he was allowed to live in a home near ʻAkká, while still officially a prisoner of that city. He died there in 1892. Baháʼís
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Other Baháʼí social principles revolve around spiritual unity. Religion is viewed as progressive from age to age, but to recognize a newer revelation one has to abandon tradition and independently investigate. Baháʼís are taught to view religion as a source of unity, and religious prejudice as
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empires until after the death of Baháʼu'lláh in 1892, at which time he had followers in 13 countries of Asia and Africa. Under the leadership of his son, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, the religion gained a footing in Europe and America, and was consolidated in Iran, where it still suffers intense persecution.
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first traveled to Europe and America in 1911–1912, he gave public talks that articulated the basic principles of the Baháʼí Faith. These included preaching on the equality of men and women, race unity, the need for world peace, and other progressive ideas for the early 20th century. Published
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Baháʼí teachings state that God is too great for humans to fully comprehend, and based on them, humans cannot create a complete and accurate image of God by themselves. Therefore, human understanding of God is achieved through the recognition of the person of the Manifestation and through the
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Each of the 19 months is given a name which is an attribute of God; some examples include Baháʼ (Splendour), ʻIlm (Knowledge), and Jamál (Beauty). The Baháʼí week is familiar in that it consists of seven days, with each day of the week also named after an attribute of God. Baháʼís observe 11
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for "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God"). Only the holy scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside, and while readings and prayers that have been set to music may be sung by choirs, no musical instruments may be played inside. Furthermore, no
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smallest populations in Europe (2.0%), Australasia (1.6%), and Northeast Asia (0.9%). In 2015, the internationally recognized religion was the second-largest international religion in Iran, Panama, Belize, Bolivia, Zambia, and Papua New Guinea; and the third-largest in Chad, and Kenya.
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The ringstone symbol and calligraphy of the Greatest Name are also often encountered. The ringstone symbol consists of two five-pointed stars interspersed with a stylized Baháʼ whose shape is meant to recall God, the Manifestation of God, and the world of man; the Greatest Name is a
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He produced over 18,000 works in his lifetime, in both Arabic and Persian, of which only 8% have been translated into English. During the period in Adrianople, he began declaring his mission as a Messenger of God in letters to the world's religious and secular rulers, including
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In line with this is the thinking that the government encouraged the campaign to distract attention from more serious problems, including acute economic difficulties. Beyond this lay the difficulty that the regime faced in harnessing the nationalist movement that had supported
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are applicable at the present time, other laws are dependent upon the existence of a predominantly Baháʼí society, such as the punishments for arson and murder. The laws, when not in direct conflict with the civil laws of the country of residence, are binding on every Baháʼí.
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In 2019, the Iranian government made it impossible for the Baháʼís to legally register with the Iranian state. National identity card applications in Iran no longer include the “other religions” option effectively making the Baháʼí Faith unrecognized by the state.
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The Baháʼí writings state that human beings have a "rational soul", and that this provides the species with a unique capacity to recognize God's status and humanity's relationship with its creator. Every human is seen to have a duty to recognize God through his
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Baháʼí notions of progressive religious revelation result in their accepting the validity of the well known religions of the world, whose founders and central figures are seen as Manifestations of God. Religious history is interpreted as a series of
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The purpose of marriage in the Baháʼí Faith is mainly to foster spiritual harmony, fellowship and unity between a man and a woman and to provide a stable and loving environment for the rearing of children. The Baháʼí teachings on marriage call it a
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into previously unreached nations. He announced in letters during the Ten Year Crusade that it would be followed by other plans under the direction of the Universal House of Justice, which was elected in 1963 at the culmination of the Crusade.
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working at various levels, including locally and internationally, which perform the function of propagating the teachings and protecting the community. The latter do not serve as clergy, which the Baháʼí Faith does not have. The
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wrote that the Baháʼí Faith is, "A world religion with no racial or national focus". However, the growth has not been even. From the late 1920s to the late 1980s, the religion was banned and adherents of it were harassed in the
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As of 2020, there are over 38,000 extant documents containing the words of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, which are of widely varying lengths. Only a fraction of these documents have been translated into English. Among the more well known are
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a new messenger, and Baháʼís consider Baháʼu'lláh to be that person. Although they are distinct movements, the Báb is so interwoven into Baháʼí theology and history that Baháʼís celebrate his birth, death, and declaration as
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Baháʼí institutions and community activities have been illegal under Egyptian law since 1960. All Baháʼí community properties, including Baháʼí centers, libraries, and cemeteries, have been confiscated by the government and
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being seen as analogous to the Jewish context in which Christianity was established. Baháʼís describe their faith as an independent world religion, differing from the other traditions in its relative age and modern context.
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beginning by giving greater freedom to women, promulgating the promotion of female education as a priority concern, and that involvement was given practical expression by creating schools, agricultural co-ops, and clinics.
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with three parts: first, a devotional part for prayer and reading from Baháʼí scripture; second, an administrative part for consultation and community matters; and third, a social part for the community to interact freely.
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and gender-based hierarchy are seen as artificial impediments to unity. The Baháʼí teachings state that the unification of humanity is the paramount issue in the religious and political conditions of the present world.
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understanding of his revelations via his Manifestations. In the Baháʼí Faith, God is often referred to by titles and attributes (for example, the All-Powerful, or the All-Loving), and there is a substantial emphasis on
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are thought to be eternal, with no beginning or end. Even though God is not directly accessible, he is seen as being conscious of creation, with a will and a purpose which is expressed through messengers who are called
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is another book written by Baháʼu'lláh during the same period, containing 153 short passages in which Baháʼu'lláh claims to have taken the basic essence of certain spiritual truths and written them in brief form.
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the harmony which must exist between religion and science; the equality of men and women, the two wings on which the bird of human kind is able to soar; the introduction of compulsory education; the adoption of a
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in which they lived. Worldwide in 1979 there were 129 officially recognized Baháʼí socio-economic development projects. By 1987, the number of officially recognized development projects had increased to 1,482.
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in 1908. Following his release he led a life of travelling, speaking, teaching, and maintaining correspondence with communities of believers and individuals, expounding the principles of the Baháʼí Faith.
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that appointed ʻAbdu'l-Bahá as the leader of the Baháʼí community. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá had shared his father's long exile and imprisonment, which continued until ʻAbdu'l-Bahá's own release as a result of the
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revealed an October 2005 confidential letter from Command Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Iran ordering its members to identify Baháʼís and to monitor their activities. Due to these actions, the
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The actual attempt on the shah's life was made by three individuals who appear to have been very ill-prepared for their task, having only pistols loaded with grape-shot unlikely to kill anyone.
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Muslim poet, and sets forth the stages of the soul's journey towards God. It was first translated into English in 1906, becoming one of the earliest available books of Baháʼu'lláh to the West.
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international standards. The Special Rapporteur is concerned that this latest development indicates that the situation with regard to religious minorities in Iran is, in fact, deteriorating."
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He spent less than four months in Constantinople. After receiving chastising letters from Baháʼu'lláh, Ottoman authorities turned against him and put him under house arrest in Adrianople (now
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banished Baháʼu'lláh from Iran to the Ottoman Empire, from where he was later exiled by the Ottoman Sultan, at the behest of the Iranian Shah to territories further from Iran and finally to
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of nine. This numerical connection to the name of Baháʼu'lláh, as well as nine being the highest single-digit, symbolizing completeness, are why the most common symbol of the religion is a
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During the 1920s, Egypt's religious Tribunal recognized the Baha'i Faith as a new religion, independent from Islam, due to the nature of the 'laws, principles and beliefs' of the Baha'is.
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The Baháʼí Faith is variously described as a 'religion', 'sect', 'relatively new religion', 'world religion', 'major world religion', 'megareligion', 'independent world religion', '
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Because Bahá'ís do not represent the majority of the population in any country, and most often represent only a tiny fraction of countries' total populations, there are problems of
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2017, the Baháʼí Office of Social and Economic Development estimated that there were 40,000 small-scale projects, 1,400 sustained projects, and 135 Baháʼí-inspired organizations.
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Baháʼís should make a 19% voluntary payment on any wealth in excess of what is necessary to live comfortably, after the remittance of any outstanding debt. The payments go to the
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organizations. Meanwhile, in other times and places, the religion has experienced surges in growth. Before it was banned in certain countries, the religion "hugely increased" in
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Mírzá Husayn ʻAlí Núrí was one of the early followers of the Báb, and later took the title of Baháʼu'lláh. In August 1852, a few Bábís made a failed attempt to assassinate the
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Baháʼí writings describe a single, personal, inaccessible, omniscient, omnipresent, imperishable, and almighty God who is the creator of all things in the universe. The
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There are specific requirements for Baháʼí burial that include a specified prayer to be read at the interment. Embalming or cremating the body is strongly discouraged.
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is of an "unknowable essence" who is the source of all existence and known through the perception of human virtues. In another sense, Baháʼí teachings on God are also
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of all peoples under God", or "religious unity... the Oneness of Humanity... the equality of all human beings regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or social class".
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Arabic and Persian script that was adopted by Baháʼís in 1923, and which has been used in almost all Baháʼí publications since. Baháʼís prefer the orthographies
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Baháʼís continue to be persecuted in some majority-Islamic countries, whose leaders do not recognize the Baháʼí Faith as an independent religion, but rather as
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been desecrated and property has been seized and occasionally demolished, including the House of Mírzá Buzurg, Baháʼu'lláh's father. The House of the Báb in
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have all either become extinct or remained extremely small, numbering a few hundred adherents collectively. The followers of such divisions are regarded as
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Baháʼís intending to marry are asked to obtain a thorough understanding of the other's character before deciding to marry. Although parents should not
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Starting with the Nine Year Plan that began in 1964, the Universal House of Justice has directed the work of the Baháʼí community through a series of
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On 14 May 2008, members of an informal body known as the "Friends" that oversaw the needs of the Baháʼí community in Iran were arrested and taken to
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saw as blasphemous, his followers came under increased persecution and torture. The conflicts escalated in several places to military sieges by the
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in this age of humanity's collective life. Because of this emphasis the international Baháʼí community has chosen to support efforts of improving
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would soon appear; Baháʼu'lláh (1817–1892), who claimed to be that prophet in 1863 and had to endure both exile and imprisonment; and his son,
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Letters and epistles by Baháʼu'lláh, along with writings and talks by his son ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, have been collected and assembled into a canon of
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is an agency under the direction of the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, and has consultative status with the following organizations:
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is only permitted between a husband and a wife, and as a result, premarital, extramarital, and homosexual intercourse are all forbidden.
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In addition to the daily obligatory prayer, Baháʼís should offer daily devotional prayer and should meditate and study sacred scripture.
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authority established in Baháʼí scriptures. This practice has left the Baháʼí community unified and avoided any serious fracturing. The
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throughout the year, with work suspended on 9 of these. These days commemorate important anniversaries in the history of the religion.
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The following are a few examples from Baháʼu'lláh's teachings on personal conduct that are required or encouraged of his followers:
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Hassall, Graham (2012). "The Bahá'í House of Worship: Localisation and Universal Form". In Cusack, Carol; Norman, Alex (eds.).
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Transgender people can gain recognition of their gender in the Baháʼí Faith if they have medically transitioned and undergone
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summaries of the Baháʼí teachings often include a list of these principles, and lists vary in wording and what is included.
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outside of marriage; Baháʼu'lláh taught that a husband and wife should strive to improve the spiritual life of each other.
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The teachings of Baháʼu'lláh form the foundation of Baháʼí beliefs. Three principles are central to these teachings: the
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The Global Religious Landscape: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Major Religious Groups as of 2010
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Fozdar, Farida (2015). "The Baha'i Faith: A Case Study in Globalization, Mobility and the Routinization of Charisma".
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for the Baháʼís of North America, followed by another in 1946. In 1953, he launched the first international plan, the
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On the evening of 22 May 1844, Siyyid ʻAlí-Muhammad of Shiraz gained his first convert and took on the title of "the
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which was established by the Baháʼí Community of Tehran in 1911; the school was closed by government decree in 1934.
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religion between 1910 and 2010, growing at least twice as fast as the population of almost every UN region." (See
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because she was Baháʼí. In March 2018, two more Baháʼí students were expelled from universities in the cities of
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may be delivered, and no ritualistic ceremonies practiced. All Bahá'í Houses of Worship have a nine-sided shape (
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Baháʼís see the Báb as the forerunner of the Baháʼí Faith, because the Báb's writings introduced the concept of "
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The following are a few acts of personal conduct that are prohibited or discouraged by Baháʼu'lláh's teachings:
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Kit Bigelow, Director of External Affairs, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baháʼís of the United States
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of the United Nations a Baháʼí was invited as one of the only non-governmental speakers during the summit.
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Synopsis of References to the Baháʼí Faith, in the US State Department's Reports on Human Rights 1991–2000
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Schaefer, Udo (2002). "An Introduction to Bahā'ī Law: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures".
6475:. Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America. Vol. 4. Westport, Connecticut • London: 12133: 12123: 9134: 7783: 4507: 1605:, seeing signs of God in all things, but the reality of God being exalted and above the physical world. 1412: 488: 125: 15563: 15156: 15141: 14860: 12877: 12822: 12518: 11258: 10753: 9424: 9366: 8997: 6476: 5434: 4669: 4625: 4603: 4529: 2651: 2325: 2092: 1992: 1803: 1523: 1490: 1440: 1401: 1355: 697: 350: 43: 10846: 9195: 4647: 4581: 4555: 3231: 787: 551: 15491: 14855: 14560: 14320: 14129: 13918: 13776: 13228: 12111: 11890: 11521: 11151: 10674: 9806: 9558: 9395: 9350: 7635: 7629: 2719: 1124:) is considered one of three books that every Baháʼí should "master" and read "over and over again". 12229: 9185: 9139: 8971: 8364: 2987: 2342: 2078: 1825: 1735: 1671: 1188: 751: 546: 541: 493: 317: 81: 15501: 15400: 15233: 15106: 14875: 14796: 14781: 14485: 14455: 14428: 14408: 14337: 13633: 13593: 13548: 13338: 13328: 13133: 12882: 12707: 12643: 12613: 12503: 12268: 12177: 12145: 12106: 12018: 10915: 10140: 10076: 9546: 9531: 9225: 6767: 2542: 2444: 2110: 2033: 1873: 1400:
are foundational documents of the Baháʼí administrative order. Baháʼu'lláh established the elected
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Citizens of the world: a history and sociology of the Bahaʹis from a globalisation perspective
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Citizens of the world: a history and sociology of the Bahaʹis from a globalisation perspective
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Gallagher, Eugene V.; Ashcraft, W. Michael, eds. (2006). "The Baháʼís of the United States".
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From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer dated 9 June 1932
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Bahá'í devotional meetings in most communities currently take place in people's homes or
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Religion and Politics in Contemporary Iran: Clergy-State Relations in the Pahlavi Period
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The World's Religions in Figures: An Introduction to International Religious Demography
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The Baháʼí International Community has offices at the United Nations in New York and
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that govern the religion's affairs, and every five years an election is held for the
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of India, built in 1986. It attracts an estimated 4.5 million visitors a year.
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and representations to United Nations regional commissions and other offices in
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Yazdani, Mina (2022). "Ch. 7: The Writings and Utterances of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá". In
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began in the 1990s when the government modernized the electronic processing of
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is the final authority to resolve any disagreements among Baháʼís, and the few
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At local, regional, and national levels, Baháʼís elect members to nine-person
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Daume, Daphne; Watson, Louise, eds. (1988). "Religion (&) Bahá'í Faith".
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Baháʼí laws, addressing social issues, and caring for the weak and the poor.
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Baháʼu'lláh first announces his claim to divine revelation in Baghdad, Iraq.
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simply their population of avowed adherents or numbers of local assemblies.
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and place marriage and the family as the foundation of the structure of
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Baháʼís assert that their religion is a distinct tradition with its own
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that ensures the prosperity of all nations, races, creeds, and classes.
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Crimes Against Humanity: The Islamic Republic's Attacks on the Baháʼís
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The New Believers: a survey of sects, cults, and alternative religions
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Baháʼu'lláh is forced into harsher confinement in ʻAkká, in Palestine
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The Revelation of Baháʼu'lláh, Volume 4: Mazra'ih & Bahji 1877–92
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above the letters, representing long vowels, derive from a system of
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Religious human rights in global perspective: religious perspectives
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According to a US panel, attacks on Baháʼís in Iran increased under
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The symbols of the religion are derived from the Arabic word Baháʼ (
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ambassador, after which he joined other Bábís in exile in Baghdad.
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government also accuses the Baháʼí Faith of being associated with
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each year during daylight hours in March, with certain exemptions.
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Closed Doors: Iran's Campaign to Deny Higher Education to Baháʼís
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4314: 4193: 4191: 3258: 3076:, which only a century later was incorporated into the state of 1560: 743:. At the heart of Baháʼí teachings is the desire to establish a 15374: 15369: 15333: 15278: 14658: 14396: 12857: 12736: 12721: 12540: 12429: 12414: 12372: 12150: 12028: 11302: 11057: 11047: 10659: 10620: 10462: 10070: 10040: 9764: 9117: 8808: 8420: 8081:"US 'troubled' by Bahai reports from Iran". AFP. 31 March 2011. 7597:; Kurian, George T.; Johnson, Todd M. (2001). "World Summary". 6522: 6132: 6084: 5928: 5233: 5231: 4689: 4687: 3549:
Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions
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Annually, on 21 April, the Universal House of Justice sends a '
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Religion and Tourism: Crossroads, Destinations, and Encounters
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rank equal to that of prayer and worship in the sight of God.
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The Baháʼí Faith traces its beginnings to the religion of the
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Shortly thereafter he was expelled from Iran and traveled to
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Since its inception the Baháʼí Faith has had involvement in
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He is forced to leave Baghdad for Istanbul, then Adrianople
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is a religion founded in the 19th century that teaches the
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Some of Baháʼu'lláh's most important writings include the
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and participation in the prevalent discourses of society.
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National Spiritual Assembly and do not involve shunning.
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since its inception. The religion is estimated to have
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of Shiʻa Islam. His followers were therefore known as
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is also highly praised throughout Baháʼí scripture.
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In this vein, in the 1970s, the 1397:Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá 14: 15580: 14602:Moorish Science Temple of America 14387:Brotherhood of the Cross and Star 8771: 8485:United States Department of State 8398:Bigelow, Kit (16 November 2005). 8317:Washington TV (20 January 2010). 8297:Sullivan, Amy (8 December 2009). 8252:Siegal, Daniel (11 August 2010). 7502:"BAYT-AL-ʿADL (House of Justice)" 7406:. Vol. III. pp. 438–475 6931:. New York: World Almanac Books. 4795:World Christian Encyclopedia 2001 3253:World Christian Encyclopedia 2001 3166:World Christian Encyclopedia 2001 3115:World Christian Encyclopedia 1982 2666: 1983:The Secret of Divine Civilization 1576:: يا بهاء الأبهى, translated as " 1378: 1338:The Secret of Divine Civilization 981:The Báb was born in Shiraz, Iran 15412:Journal of Contemporary Religion 14223: 14214: 14213: 14027:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13169:Democratic Republic of the Congo 8872: 8838: 8589:Jahangir, Asma (20 March 2006). 8123:. 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Armstrong 14839:Theosophical Society 14617:New Apostolic Church 13639:United Arab Emirates 12425:Religious experience 11799:Historical religions 10759:Four Mothers Society 10161:Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương 9493:Schwenkfelder Church 9003:Spiritual Assemblies 8993:Administrative Order 8584:on 2 September 2010. 8299:"Banning the Baha'i" 7802:Berry, Adam (2004). 7570:Encyclopædia Iranica 7532:Encyclopædia Iranica 7507:Encyclopædia Iranica 7481:Encyclopædia Iranica 7474:(15 December 1988). 7455:Encyclopædia Iranica 7448:(15 December 1988). 7429:Encyclopædia Iranica 7422:(15 December 1988). 7403:Encyclopædia Iranica 7213:. pp. 569–580. 7181:. pp. 557–568. 7055:. pp. 614–621. 7007:. pp. 501–512. 6846:. pp. 371–383. 6601:. pp. 591–602. 6574:. pp. 581–590. 6529:. pp. 599–632. 6300:. pp. 479–487. 6139:Tavakoli-Targhi 2008 5375:, pp. 312, 315. 4958:(29 November 2011). 4439:"Baha'is by Country" 4347:, pp. 100–101: 3139:Iranica-Bahaism 1988 2796:During the reign of 2545:, and occurs on the 2431:Interracial marriage 2118:. 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The 2833:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 2782:apostasy from Islam 2003:Tablet to The Hague 1998:Tablet to Dr. Forel 1957:Writings of the Báb 1914:Tabernacle of Unity 1859:Days of Remembrance 1759:collective security 1753:The concept of the 1568:for God. It is the 1463:Baháʼís in Colombia 1413:Baháʼí World Centre 1362:Tablet to The Hague 965: 792:The word "Baháʼí" ( 745:unified world order 704:, Israel, near the 655:ongoing persecution 126:Baháʼí World Centre 15528:In popular culture 15465:Anti-cult movement 15239:Buddhist modernism 15177:Emanuel Swedenborg 15172:Nirmala Srivastava 14937:Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 14891:Vipassana movement 14866:Unification Church 14851:True Buddha School 14792:Shambhala Buddhism 14763:The Satanic Temple 14684:The Process Church 14570:Maha Bodhi Society 14541:Invitation to Life 14521:Humanistic Judaism 13967:Dominican Republic 13013:Abrahamic prophets 12102:Proto-Indo-Iranian 10604:Aliran Kepercayaan 9807:Non-denominational 9729:Modernist Salafism 9415:Oriental Orthodoxy 9055:Hands of the Cause 8928:Nineteen Day Feast 8593:. United Nations. 8272:. 14 February 2010 8270:The Jerusalem Post 8245:The New York Times 8232:The New York Times 8164:. 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Established by 626:rendering support 606: 605: 479:Shrine of the Báb 252:Unity of religion 247:Unity of humanity 171: 170: 82:Baháʼí scriptures 15576: 15363:Public education 15162:Shiv Dayal Singh 15027:Charles Fillmore 15007:Aleister Crowley 14997:Helena Blavatsky 14709:Risshō Kōsei Kai 14674:Pilgrims of Arès 14654:Nuwaubian Nation 14627:New Confucianism 14446:Christadelphians 14441:Chinmaya Mission 14382:Branch Davidians 14321:Lahore Ahmadiyya 14264: 14257: 14250: 14241: 14240: 14227: 14217: 14216: 14095:Papua New Guinea 14070:Marshall Islands 13897:Northern Ireland 13102: 13101: 13091: 13090: 12975:Secular theology 12970:Secular humanism 12255: 12254: 12244: 12243: 12119:Ancestral Pueblo 11794: 11793: 11413: 11412: 11090: 11089: 10493: 10492: 10249:Shaiva Siddhanta 10180: 10179: 10113:Korean shamanism 9992: 9991: 9983: 9982: 9879: 9878: 9792:Mahdawi movement 9662:Swedenborgianism 9642:Christadelphians 9288: 9287: 9279: 9278: 9270: 9269: 9257: 9256: 9242: 9235: 9228: 9219: 9218: 9103:House of Worship 8959:The Hidden Words 8876: 8833: 8826: 8819: 8810: 8809: 8767: 8737: 8704:Stockman, Robert 8699: 8677: 8648: 8646: 8644: 8635:. 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Barrett 2149:The Hidden Words 2067: 2060: 2053: 2020: 1969: 1938: 1899:The Hidden Words 1869:The Four Valleys 1850: 1841: 1822: 1821: 1707:ringstone symbol 1586:existence of God 1514:Baháʼí teachings 1455:Baháʼí teachings 1159: 1158: 966: 960: 957:in Haifa, Israel 936:are often used. 896: 895: 892: 891: 888: 885: 882: 879: 876: 873: 861: 854: 853: 850: 849: 846: 843: 840: 837: 826: 819: 818: 797: 796: 713:Baháʼí teachings 614: 613: 598: 591: 584: 568: 462:House of Worship 346:The Guardianship 305:The Hidden Words 196: 173: 172: 167: 164: 158:Official website 80:, various other 40: 28: 27: 15584: 15583: 15579: 15578: 15577: 15575: 15574: 15573: 15544: 15543: 15542: 15537: 15511: 15451: 15384: 15358: 15222: 15206: 15192:Chögyam Trungpa 15187:Joseph W. 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11967:Greco-Buddhism 11964: 11954: 11953: 11952: 11947: 11942: 11937: 11927: 11922: 11921: 11920: 11910: 11905: 11900: 11899: 11898: 11888: 11883: 11878: 11877: 11876: 11871: 11861: 11856: 11855: 11854: 11849: 11844: 11834: 11829: 11824: 11819: 11818: 11817: 11806: 11803: 11802: 11790: 11789: 11786: 11785: 11782: 11781: 11778: 11777: 11775: 11774: 11773: 11772: 11762: 11757: 11752: 11747: 11742: 11737: 11732: 11727: 11721: 11719: 11715: 11714: 11712: 11711: 11710: 11709: 11697: 11692: 11691: 11690: 11685: 11680: 11675: 11670: 11665: 11660: 11650: 11645: 11640: 11635: 11630: 11625: 11620: 11615: 11610: 11609: 11608: 11598: 11597: 11596: 11591: 11581: 11580: 11579: 11574: 11564: 11559: 11558: 11557: 11548: 11546: 11538: 11537: 11535: 11534: 11529: 11524: 11519: 11518: 11517: 11512: 11502: 11497: 11492: 11487: 11482: 11481: 11480: 11470: 11465: 11460: 11455: 11450: 11445: 11440: 11435: 11430: 11425: 11419: 11417: 11410: 11400: 11399: 11396: 11395: 11393: 11392: 11387: 11382: 11377: 11371: 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10817: 10807: 10802: 10797: 10792: 10783: 10778: 10773: 10768: 10767: 10766: 10761: 10751: 10750: 10749: 10744: 10739: 10734: 10724: 10719: 10714: 10713: 10712: 10707: 10702: 10692: 10687: 10681: 10679: 10671: 10670: 10668: 10667: 10662: 10660:Sumbese Marapu 10657: 10656: 10655: 10650: 10640: 10639: 10638: 10628: 10623: 10618: 10613: 10612: 10611: 10606: 10598: 10597: 10596: 10591: 10581: 10579:Batak Parmalim 10575: 10573: 10567: 10566: 10564: 10563: 10557: 10555: 10549: 10548: 10546: 10545: 10544: 10543: 10538: 10528: 10527: 10526: 10521: 10516: 10501: 10499: 10490: 10484: 10483: 10480: 10479: 10476: 10475: 10473: 10472: 10471: 10470: 10465: 10455: 10450: 10445: 10440: 10435: 10434: 10433: 10428: 10418: 10413: 10407: 10405: 10401: 10400: 10398: 10397: 10390: 10385: 10384: 10383: 10373: 10372: 10371: 10366: 10361: 10343: 10337: 10335: 10329: 10328: 10326: 10325: 10318: 10313: 10308: 10303: 10298: 10293: 10288: 10287: 10286: 10281: 10276: 10271: 10266: 10261: 10256: 10251: 10241: 10240: 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9628:Bible Students 9620: 9615: 9610: 9605: 9600: 9598:Restorationism 9595: 9594: 9593: 9588: 9583: 9578: 9577: 9576: 9566: 9561: 9556: 9554:Evangelicalism 9551: 9550: 9549: 9544: 9539: 9529: 9528: 9527: 9522: 9517: 9507: 9502: 9497: 9496: 9495: 9490: 9485: 9480: 9475: 9465: 9455: 9454: 9453: 9448: 9434: 9433: 9432: 9427: 9417: 9412: 9411: 9410: 9400: 9399: 9398: 9393: 9382: 9380: 9374: 9373: 9371: 9370: 9363: 9358: 9353: 9348: 9343: 9338: 9333: 9328: 9327: 9326: 9325: 9324: 9314: 9313: 9312: 9296: 9294: 9285: 9276: 9266: 9265: 9253: 9252: 9245: 9244: 9237: 9230: 9222: 9213: 9212: 9205: 9202: 9201: 9199: 9198: 9193: 9188: 9183: 9178: 9173: 9168: 9162: 9160: 9156: 9155: 9153: 9152: 9147: 9142: 9137: 9132: 9127: 9122: 9121: 9120: 9110: 9099: 9097: 9093: 9092: 9090: 9089: 9088: 9087: 9082: 9077: 9067: 9062: 9057: 9052: 9050:Shoghi Effendi 9046: 9044: 9040: 9039: 9037: 9036: 9031: 9026: 9021: 9019:Baháʼí history 9015: 9013: 9009: 9008: 9006: 9005: 9000: 8995: 8990: 8984: 8982: 8978: 8977: 8975: 8974: 8969: 8962: 8955: 8948: 8940: 8938: 8934: 8933: 8931: 8930: 8925: 8920: 8915: 8910: 8905: 8900: 8895: 8889: 8887: 8879: 8878: 8871: 8869: 8867: 8866: 8861: 8856: 8850: 8848: 8844: 8843: 8836: 8835: 8828: 8821: 8813: 8807: 8806: 8800: 8795: 8794: 8793: 8787: 8773: 8772:External links 8770: 8769: 8768: 8754: 8738: 8724: 8706:, ed. (2022). 8700: 8694: 8678: 8672: 8655: 8652: 8650: 8649: 8628: 8607: 8586: 8568: 8542: 8516: 8496: 8476: 8449: 8438: 8428:. 29 July 2018 8418: 8395: 8379: 8360: 8338: 8336: 8333: 8331: 8330: 8314: 8294: 8292:. 3 June 2010. 8282: 8262: 8249: 8247:. 24 May 1955. 8237: 8219: 8206: 8190: 8174: 8158: 8149: 8133: 8116: 8100: 8083: 8078: 8073: 8043: 8041: 8038: 8036: 8035: 8010: 7978: 7968:(2): 225–236. 7954: 7917: 7900: 7873: 7863:(3): 274–292. 7852: 7832: 7799: 7763: 7761: 7758: 7756: 7755: 7749: 7731: 7725: 7697: 7673: 7658:"Turkmenistan" 7650: 7644: 7625: 7619: 7606: 7591: 7576: 7575: 7574: 7557: 7547:. Vol. IV 7536: 7520: 7494: 7472:MacEoin, Denis 7468: 7442: 7416: 7387: 7385: 7382: 7380: 7379: 7365: 7336: 7322: 7306: 7294: 7288: 7271: 7265: 7249: 7243: 7225: 7219: 7193: 7187: 7161: 7139: 7115: 7109: 7093: 7087: 7067: 7061: 7035: 7021: 6987: 6981: 6966: 6960: 6943: 6937: 6920: 6914: 6897: 6891: 6874: 6860: 6831: 6825: 6805: 6799: 6782: 6776: 6755: 6749: 6729:MacEoin, Denis 6725: 6719: 6702: 6696: 6671: 6665: 6650: 6644: 6629: 6615: 6586: 6580: 6557: 6543: 6514: 6508: 6491: 6485: 6464: 6458: 6440: 6431: 6425: 6410: 6396: 6376: 6351: 6345: 6328: 6314: 6285: 6279: 6262: 6256: 6238: 6236: 6233: 6231: 6228: 6226: 6225: 6213: 6201: 6189: 6173: 6155: 6143: 6141:, p. 200. 6131: 6119: 6107: 6105:, p. 237. 6095: 6083: 6071: 6059: 6047: 6035: 6023: 6011: 5999: 5984: 5972: 5960: 5948: 5933: 5921: 5909: 5907:, p. 223. 5894: 5892:, p. 432. 5882: 5867: 5855: 5843: 5831: 5812: 5800: 5788: 5772: 5756: 5740: 5724: 5709: 5697: 5682: 5670: 5655: 5640: 5628: 5613: 5601: 5584: 5572: 5570:, p. 188. 5560: 5548: 5546:, p. 486. 5536: 5524: 5509: 5494: 5492:, p. 492. 5482: 5467: 5460: 5440: 5422: 5410: 5408:, p. 164. 5389: 5377: 5365: 5363:, p. 158. 5353: 5341: 5329: 5327:, p. 339. 5317: 5302: 5290: 5288:, p. 326. 5278: 5276:, p. 323. 5266: 5254: 5242: 5227: 5215: 5213:, p. 334. 5203: 5201:, p. 619. 5191: 5166: 5154: 5142: 5130: 5128:, p. 588. 5118: 5116:, p. 578. 5114:Stockman 2022b 5106: 5104:, p. 565. 5102:Stockman 2022a 5094: 5082: 5064: 5030: 5003: 4981: 4947: 4905: 4878: 4867:on 6 July 2011 4837: 4825: 4808:Kolarz, Walter 4799: 4787: 4754: 4731:"Bibliography" 4722: 4720:, p. 303. 4710: 4698: 4683: 4661: 4639: 4617: 4595: 4569: 4543: 4521: 4495: 4493:, p. 510. 4483: 4479:Stausberg 2011 4471: 4459: 4430: 4428:, p. 509. 4418: 4415:"Hidden Words" 4403: 4388: 4376: 4374:, p. 137. 4364: 4352: 4337: 4335:, p. 173. 4325: 4323:, p. 201. 4313: 4311:, p. 448. 4301: 4289: 4287:, p. 114. 4277: 4265: 4253: 4241: 4226: 4214: 4202: 4187: 4175: 4163: 4151: 4139: 4137:, p. 449. 4127: 4115: 4103: 4091: 4076: 4061: 4044: 4032: 4020: 4018:, p. 106. 4008: 3996: 3984: 3982:, p. 205. 3972: 3960: 3958:, p. 160. 3948: 3936: 3934:, p. 203. 3924: 3909: 3892: 3890:, p. 107. 3880: 3861: 3849: 3837: 3822: 3810: 3798: 3786: 3771: 3759: 3747: 3735: 3723: 3711: 3699: 3674: 3662: 3592: 3590:, p. 146. 3577: 3536: 3534:, p. 145. 3524: 3522:, p. 498. 3512: 3497: 3495:, p. 102. 3485: 3483:, p. 101. 3473: 3461: 3459:, p. 414. 3449: 3420: 3408: 3406:, p. 125. 3396: 3387: 3375: 3363: 3345: 3333: 3318: 3306: 3294: 3269: 3257: 3245: 3227:"Bahāʾī Faith" 3218: 3206: 3194: 3182: 3170: 3168:, p. 2:4. 3158: 3156:, p. 248. 3143: 3131: 3129:, p. 244. 3119: 3117:, p. 817. 3107: 3091: 3089: 3086: 3083: 3082: 3061: 3059:Zoroastrians." 3051: 3041: 3028: 3018: 3004: 3003: 3001: 2998: 2996: 2995: 2990: 2985: 2980: 2975: 2970: 2965: 2960: 2955: 2950: 2945: 2940: 2938:Baháʼí studies 2935: 2930: 2925: 2920: 2915: 2909: 2907: 2904: 2876: 2873: 2789: 2786: 2762:Main article: 2759: 2756: 2724: 2723: 2717: 2711: 2705: 2699: 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12935: 12932: 12927: 12922: 12916: 12913: 12909: 12906: 12904: 12901: 12899: 12896: 12894: 12891: 12890: 12889: 12886: 12884: 12881: 12879: 12878:Vegetarianism 12876: 12874: 12871: 12869: 12866: 12864: 12861: 12859: 12856: 12854: 12851: 12849: 12846: 12844: 12841: 12839: 12836: 12834: 12831: 12829: 12826: 12824: 12823:Homosexuality 12821: 12819: 12816: 12814: 12811: 12809: 12806: 12802: 12799: 12797: 12794: 12792: 12789: 12787: 12784: 12783: 12782: 12779: 12777: 12774: 12772: 12769: 12767: 12764: 12760: 12757: 12755: 12752: 12750: 12747: 12746: 12745: 12742: 12738: 12735: 12733: 12730: 12728: 12725: 12724: 12723: 12719: 12716: 12714: 12711: 12709: 12706: 12705: 12703: 12700: 12693: 12687: 12684: 12682: 12679: 12677: 12674: 12670: 12667: 12666: 12665: 12662: 12660: 12657: 12655: 12652: 12650: 12647: 12645: 12644:Neurotheology 12642: 12640: 12637: 12635: 12632: 12630: 12627: 12625: 12622: 12620: 12617: 12615: 12612: 12611: 12609: 12607: 12601: 12595: 12592: 12590: 12587: 12585: 12582: 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11510:Neo-Theosophy 11508: 11507: 11506: 11503: 11501: 11498: 11496: 11493: 11491: 11488: 11486: 11483: 11479: 11476: 11475: 11474: 11471: 11469: 11466: 11464: 11461: 11459: 11456: 11454: 11451: 11449: 11448:New Acropolis 11446: 11444: 11441: 11439: 11436: 11434: 11431: 11429: 11426: 11424: 11421: 11420: 11418: 11414: 11411: 11409: 11401: 11391: 11388: 11386: 11383: 11381: 11378: 11376: 11373: 11372: 11370: 11366: 11354: 11351: 11349: 11346: 11344: 11341: 11339: 11336: 11334: 11331: 11329: 11326: 11324: 11321: 11319: 11316: 11314: 11311: 11309: 11306: 11304: 11301: 11299: 11296: 11294: 11291: 11289: 11286: 11282: 11279: 11277: 11274: 11272: 11269: 11268: 11267: 11264: 11263: 11262: 11260: 11256: 11255: 11250: 11247: 11246: 11245: 11242: 11240: 11237: 11235: 11232: 11230: 11227: 11225: 11222: 11220: 11217: 11215: 11212: 11210: 11207: 11205: 11202: 11200: 11197: 11195: 11192: 11190: 11187: 11185: 11182: 11180: 11177: 11175: 11172: 11170: 11167: 11165: 11162: 11160: 11157: 11153: 11150: 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NYU Press. 6791: 6790: 6783: 6779: 6777:0-8135-2836-4 6773: 6769: 6764: 6763: 6756: 6752: 6746: 6742: 6738: 6734: 6730: 6726: 6722: 6720:2-246-24851-5 6716: 6711: 6710: 6703: 6699: 6693: 6689: 6685: 6681: 6677: 6672: 6668: 6662: 6658: 6657: 6651: 6647: 6645:0-06-065441-4 6641: 6637: 6636: 6630: 6626: 6622: 6618: 6612: 6608: 6604: 6600: 6596: 6592: 6587: 6583: 6577: 6573: 6569: 6568: 6563: 6558: 6554: 6550: 6546: 6540: 6536: 6532: 6528: 6524: 6520: 6515: 6511: 6505: 6500: 6499: 6492: 6488: 6482: 6478: 6473: 6472: 6465: 6461: 6459:0-87743-020-9 6455: 6451: 6450: 6449:God Passes By 6445: 6441: 6437: 6432: 6428: 6426:0-85229-486-7 6422: 6418: 6417: 6411: 6407: 6403: 6399: 6397:1-84403-040-7 6393: 6388: 6387: 6381: 6377: 6365: 6361: 6357: 6352: 6348: 6346:0-87395-408-4 6342: 6337: 6336: 6329: 6325: 6321: 6317: 6311: 6307: 6303: 6299: 6295: 6291: 6286: 6282: 6276: 6271: 6270: 6263: 6259: 6257:0-691-10134-5 6253: 6248: 6247: 6240: 6239: 6222: 6217: 6210: 6205: 6198: 6193: 6186: 6182: 6177: 6169: 6165: 6159: 6152: 6151:Freedman 2009 6147: 6140: 6135: 6128: 6123: 6116: 6111: 6104: 6099: 6092: 6087: 6080: 6075: 6068: 6063: 6056: 6051: 6044: 6039: 6032: 6027: 6020: 6015: 6008: 6003: 5996: 5991: 5989: 5981: 5976: 5969: 5968:Jahangir 2006 5964: 5957: 5956:Sullivan 2009 5952: 5945: 5940: 5938: 5930: 5925: 5918: 5913: 5906: 5901: 5899: 5891: 5886: 5879: 5877: 5871: 5864: 5859: 5852: 5847: 5840: 5835: 5828: 5823: 5821: 5819: 5817: 5809: 5804: 5797: 5792: 5785: 5781: 5776: 5769: 5765: 5760: 5753: 5749: 5744: 5737: 5733: 5728: 5721: 5716: 5714: 5706: 5701: 5694: 5689: 5687: 5680:, p. 39. 5679: 5678:McMullen 2000 5674: 5667: 5662: 5660: 5652: 5647: 5645: 5637: 5632: 5625: 5620: 5618: 5610: 5605: 5599:, p. 39. 5598: 5593: 5591: 5589: 5581: 5576: 5569: 5564: 5557: 5552: 5545: 5540: 5533: 5528: 5521: 5516: 5514: 5506: 5501: 5499: 5491: 5486: 5479: 5474: 5472: 5463: 5457: 5453: 5452: 5444: 5436: 5432: 5426: 5419: 5414: 5407: 5402: 5400: 5398: 5396: 5394: 5386: 5381: 5374: 5373:Schaefer 2002 5369: 5362: 5357: 5350: 5349:Schaefer 2002 5345: 5338: 5337:Schaefer 2002 5333: 5326: 5325:Schaefer 2002 5321: 5314: 5309: 5307: 5299: 5298:McMullen 2015 5294: 5287: 5286:Schaefer 2002 5282: 5275: 5274:Schaefer 2002 5270: 5263: 5262:Schaefer 2002 5258: 5251: 5246: 5239: 5238:Schaefer 2002 5234: 5232: 5224: 5219: 5212: 5211:Schaefer 2002 5207: 5200: 5195: 5177: 5170: 5163: 5158: 5151: 5146: 5139: 5134: 5127: 5122: 5115: 5110: 5103: 5098: 5091: 5086: 5078: 5077:www.bahai.org 5074: 5068: 5052: 5048: 5044: 5040: 5034: 5018: 5014: 5007: 4991: 4985: 4969: 4965: 4961: 4957: 4951: 4943: 4939: 4934: 4929: 4925: 4921: 4917: 4909: 4893: 4889: 4882: 4863: 4859: 4855: 4848: 4841: 4834: 4829: 4821: 4817: 4813: 4809: 4803: 4796: 4791: 4776:. UMI 8022655 4775: 4771: 4767: 4766: 4758: 4744: 4740: 4736: 4732: 4726: 4719: 4714: 4707: 4702: 4695: 4690: 4688: 4671: 4665: 4649: 4643: 4627: 4621: 4605: 4599: 4583: 4579: 4573: 4557: 4553: 4547: 4531: 4525: 4509: 4505: 4499: 4492: 4487: 4481:, p. 96. 4480: 4475: 4468: 4463: 4444: 4440: 4434: 4427: 4422: 4412: 4407: 4397: 4392: 4386:, p. 20. 4385: 4380: 4373: 4368: 4362:, p. 46. 4361: 4356: 4346: 4341: 4334: 4329: 4322: 4317: 4310: 4305: 4298: 4297:Stockman 2020 4293: 4286: 4281: 4275:, p. 20. 4274: 4269: 4262: 4257: 4250: 4245: 4238: 4233: 4231: 4224:, p. 21. 4223: 4218: 4211: 4210:Stockman 2013 4206: 4199: 4194: 4192: 4184: 4179: 4173:, p. 45. 4172: 4171:Stockman 2013 4167: 4160: 4159:McMullen 2000 4155: 4148: 4147:Lundberg 2005 4143: 4136: 4131: 4125:, p. 24. 4124: 4119: 4112: 4111:McMullen 2000 4107: 4100: 4099:Stockman 2013 4095: 4089:, p. 14. 4088: 4083: 4081: 4073: 4068: 4066: 4058: 4053: 4051: 4049: 4042:, p. 33. 4041: 4040:Stockman 2013 4036: 4029: 4024: 4017: 4012: 4005: 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3278: 3276: 3274: 3266: 3261: 3254: 3249: 3234: 3233: 3228: 3222: 3215: 3210: 3204:, p. 24. 3203: 3198: 3191: 3186: 3179: 3174: 3167: 3162: 3155: 3150: 3148: 3140: 3135: 3128: 3123: 3116: 3111: 3101: 3096: 3092: 3079: 3075: 3071: 3065: 3055: 3045: 3038: 3032: 3022: 3015: 3009: 3005: 2994: 2991: 2989: 2986: 2984: 2981: 2979: 2976: 2974: 2971: 2969: 2966: 2964: 2961: 2959: 2956: 2954: 2951: 2949: 2946: 2944: 2941: 2939: 2936: 2934: 2931: 2929: 2926: 2924: 2921: 2919: 2916: 2914: 2911: 2910: 2903: 2901: 2897: 2892: 2890: 2886: 2880: 2872: 2868: 2866: 2862: 2856: 2854: 2850: 2845: 2842: 2838: 2834: 2829: 2827: 2823: 2819: 2815: 2810: 2805: 2803: 2799: 2794: 2785: 2783: 2775: 2770: 2765: 2755: 2753: 2749: 2745: 2741: 2737: 2733: 2729: 2721: 2718: 2715: 2712: 2709: 2706: 2703: 2700: 2697: 2694: 2693: 2692: 2690: 2686: 2682: 2678: 2674: 2664: 2660: 2656: 2653: 2645: 2641: 2637: 2632: 2627: 2617: 2609: 2603: 2601: 2597: 2583: 2582:Greatest Name 2578: 2573: 2563: 2561: 2555: 2552: 2548: 2544: 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Bahai (disambiguation)
A white building with several columns and a domed roof
Universal House of Justice
Haifa
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Iranian
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Baháʼí scriptures
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Worldwide
Persian
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Baháʼí World Centre
Baháʼu'lláh
bahai.org
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Baháʼí Faith

Baháʼu'lláh
The Báb
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Teachings
Unity of God
Unity of humanity
Unity of religion
Laws
Prayer
Calendar
Nineteen Day Feast

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