The Bahá'í Faith
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.
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--Bahá'u'lláh
--Bahá'u'lláh
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Adherents | 5-7 million |
Headquarters | Universal House of Justice, Haifa, Israel |
Beliefs | One God, who has revealed himself progressively through major world religions. |
Practices | Daily prayer, avoidance of intoxicants, scripture reading, hard work, education, work for social justice and equality. |
Texts | Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and other Bahá'í leaders. |
Founded by Mirza Husayn-Ali (Baha'u'llah) in Iran in 1852, the Baha'i Faith centers on a belief in one God and a goal of world peace and unity. Bahais acknowledge the prophets of major world religions as true messengers from God; Baha'u'llah is considered one of these prophets. Bahais are located worldwide but especially in Southeast Asia.
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Sources
- “Religions.” CIA World Factbook.
- Bahá'ís of the United States.
- Bahai.org.
- “Bahāʾī Faith.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
Further Reading
- Frances Worthington, Baha'i Basics: A Guide to the Beliefs, Practices, and History of the Baha'i Faith (Baha'i Publishing, 2012).
- William S Hatcher; J. Douglas Martin, The Bahai Faith: The Emerging Global Religion (Bahai Publishing, 2012).
- Baha'u'llah, Prayers and Meditations (2013).
- Baha'i Blog.




Article Info
Title | The Bahá'í Faith |
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Published | August 20, 2005 |
Last Updated | February 26, 2021 |
URL | religionfacts.com/ |
Short URL | rlft.co/1702 |
MLA Citation | “The Bahá'í Faith.” ReligionFacts.com. 26 Feb. 2021. Web. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021. <religionfacts.com/bahai> |