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Baha'i. By Micah Henderson. http://worldsymbols.blogspot.com/2009/11/nine-pointed-star-bahai-symbol.html. To abandon of all forms of prejudice To assure women the same equal opportunity as men To recognize of the unity and relativity of religious truth
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Baha'i By Micah Henderson http://worldsymbols.blogspot.com/2009/11/nine-pointed-star-bahai-symbol.html
To abandon of all forms of prejudice • To assure women the same equal opportunity as men • To recognize of the unity and relativity of religious truth • To elimination extreme poverty and wealth • To promote universal education • Every person has the responsibility of independently searching for the truth • To establish a global commonwealth of nations • To recognize that true religion is in harmony with reason and the pursuit of scientific knowledge TheologicalBasic Beliefs
They believe that a person needs to pray. • They choose one of three obligatory prayers for recitation each day. • The purpose of life is to know and love God, and to progress spiritually. • Prayer and meditation are the primary tools for spiritual development. • Regular community gathering help to promotes and sustain the unity of the local Baha'i community. • They are to reflect on their deeds and their worth. Ritual
They face some prosecution in the middle east because they are not viewed as being a religion but as apostasy from Islam. • They are viewed as being a very religious and very knowable of the Bible. • They are know for being loving and peaceful. Sociological
There work is to advance peace and build community around the world. • They are dedicated to creating a peaceful and a prosperous world civilization. • These efforts have two main points • Grassroots community - projects that address the spiritual and material needs of the community. • Diplomatic and public policy - collaboration with governments and like organizations to advance the rights of women and sustainable development. Social Functions
In the world there are more than 5 million Baha’is’. • There are Baha’is’ in some 100,000 localities on the earth. • Members are engaged in some 600 ongoing social and economic development projects. • Since 1948 the Baha’i International Community has been registered with the United Nations. • Currently there are 7 Houses of Worship – in Australia, Germany, India, Panama, Samoa, Uganda, and the United States. Statistics
In 1863 Bahá'u'lláh announced that he was Gods messenger for that age. • It is his teachings and writings that are the basis of the Baha'i Faith. • Bahá'u'lláhis the latest in this long line of Messengers, which has included Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster and the Bab. Leaders
Places in the world with Baha'is http://bahai-library.com/map_localities_world_1963
http://janjanstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/bahai-house-of-worship/http://janjanstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/bahai-house-of-worship/ http://depaulinterfaith.org/category/bahai/ Places of worship
"The Bahá'àFaith." The Bahá'àFaith. Web. 08 May 2012. <http://www.bahai.org/>. Works Cited