AEP880 fall 2011 Cul Div Jesica Nkouaga

The earth is but one country and mankind its citizen’s. –Bahá’u’lláh: 

The earth is but one country and mankind its citizen’s. –Bahá’u’lláh The Bahá’i Faith Unity in Diversity

What is the Bahá’i Faith?: 

What is the Bahá’i Faith? The Bahá’i Faith is a world religion whose purpose is to unite humanity into one universal cause and one common faith. ¹

What are some of the principles of the Baha’i Faith?: 

What are some of the principles of the Baha’i Faith? Unity of religion Unity of humanity Unity of God Elimination of prejudice One universal language

What does unity in diversity mean?: 

What does unity in diversity mean? “Behold a beautiful garden full of flowers, shrubs, and trees. Each flower has a different charm, a peculiar beauty, its own delicious perfume and beautiful colour … So it is with humanity. It is made up of many races, and its peoples are of different colour , white, black, yellow, brown and red- but they all come from the same God, and all are servants to Him.” ²

In every corner of the globe, Baha’is are engaged in community building. : 

In every corner of the globe, Baha’is are engaged in community building. Through unity of thought, words, and actions, they are building a new world.

What are some of the Baha’i activities in the communities?: 

What are some of the Baha’i activities in the communities? Children’s classes Junior Youth Classes Devotional Meetings Study Circles

Children learn prayers, quotations, songs, stories, play games, and color pictures.: 

Children learn prayers, quotations, songs, stories, play games, and color pictures.

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Junior youth learn spiritual and moral lessons through stories.

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Junior youth learn spiritual and moral lessons through art, drama, music, games, and sports.

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Junior youth learn how to serve others and the community through service projects.

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Adults, youth, and children come together to pray, sing, chant, and meditate in devotional meetings held in the local communities.

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Adults come to together to study the word of God, to learn Baha’i history, and to learn to become a teacher in study circles held in the community.

There are Baha’i temples on every continent of the world which welcome people from all walks of life regardless of race, religion, or culture.: 

There are Baha’i temples on every continent of the world which welcome people from all walks of life regardless of race, religion, or culture. Wilmette, Illinois, USA Panama Germany New Delhi, India

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The Baha’i temples all have nine sides and a central dome which give a unifying theme. The architectural design matches the spiritual goal of uniting people together. Apia, Samoa Australia Chile, South America (Under Construction) Kampala, Uganda

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The spiritual and administrative center of the Baha’i Faith is located in Haifa, Israel, on Mt. Carmel. Here, administrators, counselors, youth, and volunteers work to unite the world and keep communication and guidance flowing to all the communities throughout the world. Haifa, Israel

Strive to unite humanity together one heart at a time.: 

Strive to unite humanity together one heart at a time. “To be a Bahá’i simply means to love all the world, to love humanity, and try to serve it. To work for universal peace and universal brotherhood.” - ‘ Abdu’l-Bahá

Bibliography: 

Bibliography 1. Ruhi Institute. (Date Unknown.) Ruhi Book 6 . Palabra Publications. West Palm Beach, FL. 2. ‘ Abdu’l-Bahá . (2000). Writings and Utterances of ‘ Abdu’l-Bahá . Baha’i Publishing Trust. New Delhi, India. pg. 721.