Bahá’u’lláh and His Covenant
The origins of the Bahá’í Faith and the source of its distinctive unity
The Bahá’í Faith
What Bahá’ís Believe
Overview
- What Bahá’ís Believe
- Overview
- Bahá’u’lláh and His Covenant
- The Life of the Spirit
- God and His Creation
- Essential Relationships
- Universal Peace
- What Bahá’ís Do
In thousands upon thousands of locations around the world, the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith inspire individuals and communities as they work to improve their own lives and contribute to the advancement of civilization. Bahá’í beliefs address such essential themes as the oneness of God and religion, the oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice, the inherent nobility of the human being, the progressive revelation of religious truth, the development of spiritual qualities, the integration of worship and service, the fundamental equality of the sexes, the harmony between religion and science, the centrality of justice to all human endeavours, the importance of education, and the dynamics of the relationships that are to bind together individuals, communities, and institutions as humanity advances towards its collective maturity.
He Who is your Lord, the All-Merciful, cherisheth in His heart the desire of beholding the entire human race as one soul and one body.
Exploring Thematic Areas
This area of the website aims to organize a selection of central Bahá’í beliefs into a few thematic areas.
The Life of the Spirit
The eternal soul, the purpose of life, and the development of spiritual qualities
God and His Creation
God, revelation, humanity, the natural world, and the advancement of civilization
Essential Relationships
The development of relationships among individuals, communities, and institutions that reflect the principle of the oneness of humanity
Bahá’í Reference Library
To gain a fuller appreciation of Bahá’í beliefs you may wish to visit the Bahá’í Reference Library where you can read the Writings of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as well as volumes written by Shoghi Effendi and a selection of statements and communications of the Universal House of Justice.
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O ye children of men! The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race, and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men…Whatsoever is raised on this foundation, the changes and chances of the world can never impair its strength, nor will the revolution of countless centuries undermine its structure.
— Bahá’u’lláh —
