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Bahai Faith The Bahá'í Faith proclaims itself to be the youngest of the independent world religions. Its roots stem from Iran during the mid-nineteenth century. This new faith is primarily based on the founder, Bahá'u'lláh, meaning 'the Glory of God'. Bahá'ís (the believers) in many places around the world have been heavily persecuted for their beliefs and differences and have been branded by many as a cult, a reform movement and/or a sect of the Muslim religion. The Bahá'í Faith is unique

Buddhism Correct Answer:    a. Buddhism Response Feedback: Right!  Question 19 2 out of 2 points Like the Buddha, he was also born into a noble family. Answer Selected Answer:    b.     Bahá'u'llah Correct Answer:    b.     Bahá'u'llah Response Feedback: Right!  Question 20 2 out of 2 points The Sirat Bridge is found in the eschatology of: Answer Selected Answer:    d. Islam Correct Answer:    d. Islam Response

Iranians who had formerly been Shi'i Muslims (Smith, 1999). According to Breuilly, O'Brien, & Palmer (1997), the Baha'i faith began to take shape when Mirza Husayn Ali, born in 1817, was sent by God to serve as a prophet. Today, Ali is known at Baha'u'llah, meaning Glory of God. As with other prophets, Abraham, Moses,

government was appalled by the sudden acknowledgement of the faith and acted immediately. An abundance of Babis was lacerated for their beliefs. The Bab message became the stepping stone for the Baha’i faith. Additionally, the second founder, Baha’u’llah, he was born

teachings through “Divine Teachers”. These teachers, including, but not limited to Moses, Jesus, Buddha, and Zoroaster, carried a message that was fit for the time. Due to these teachers, humanity has advanced and evolved through each new religion. Baha’u’llah expressed that the oneness of mankind is the most important teaching of the Baha’i faith. This states that a person must first see themselves as citizens of the world before they see themselves as a member of any other group. The ultimate goal of

these degrees are practiced are different for householders and the monks. The degrees or level of beliefs depends upon non- violence that causes no harm to living beings, Truthfulness (Satya) - to always speak the truth in a harmless manner, non-stealing (Asteya) – not to take anything that is not willingly given, Celibacy (Brahmacharya) - to control the senses including the mind from indulgence, non- possession, non- materialism – to detach from people, places and material things. Jainism also believes

Shut your eyes to estrangement, then fix your gaze upon unity… This span of earth is but one homeland and one habitation. -Baha’u’llah (1817-1892) What possible connection could a Persian prisoner in a culturally stunted corner of the 19th century mideast have with the progressive spirit of our age? The spirit of a beaten mankind arising, phoenix-like, from the ashes of pride and prejudice to the glory of unity and brotherhood. Well, everything. Biased though I may be, as a Baha’i I also embrace

The Baha’i religion originated in Iran in the 1863 by Baha’u’llah, who is also known as Mirza Hoseyn ‘Ali Nuri, or in Arabic “Glory of God”. The Baha’i faith does not believe their religion is new. It’s principle belief is that it combines all religions and humanity. (“Beliefs of the Baha’i Faith”) The Baha’i religion has spread to be the second most widespread religion in the world. The contents of this paper will include the origin and basic beliefs of the Baha’i Faith. Baha’i faith is similar

Judaism and Baha’i In the World The religions Baha'i and Judaism have many things in common but are also very different in many different aspects. Both religions are large and practiced in many places around the world by many people. These two can be compared with the multiple ways that their people have been viciously murdered. Even though Judaism is one of the oldest religions, Baha’i is much more of a prevalent religion and, perhaps more modern of the two. Despite their many similarities, abundant

Christianity is a well-known religion throughout the world; however, it has a couple of similarities to the lesser-known religion of the Baha’i Faith. Their understandings and belief in a promised one is one of two main concepts that can be compared between the two faiths. Additionally, there are many branches of Christianity; whereas, there is nowhere near as many in the Baha’i Faith. The similarities and differences of Christianity and the Baha’i Faith can be drawn by inspecting their key concepts