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| | = Baha'i Faith = |
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| | Abrahamic / New Religious Movement
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| ! Origin region
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| | Iran / Persia
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| ! Founding period
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| | 19th century CE
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| ! Estimated adherents
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| | Millions globally in a highly international community.
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| '''Baha'i Faith''' is A global monotheistic religion founded by Baha'u'llah, emphasizing unity of God, religion, and humanity. | | '''Baha'i Faith''' is a modern Abrahamic-related world religion emphasizing the unity of God, unity of religion, unity of humanity, progressive revelation, and world peace. |
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| == Overview == | | == Overview == |
| The Baha'i Faith developed from the Babi movement in nineteenth-century Iran. It teaches progressive revelation, the unity of humanity, equality of women and men, elimination of prejudice, consultation, education, and world peace.
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| == Key beliefs ==
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| * One God and progressive revelation
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| * Unity of humanity
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| * Harmony of science and religion
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| * Equality of women and men
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| * World peace and global justice
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| == Practices == | | == Related pages == |
| * Daily obligatory prayer
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| * Nineteen Day Feast
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| * Fasting during the Baha'i month of Ala
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| * Consultation
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| * Community service
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| * Pilgrimage when possible
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| == Places of worship ==
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| * Baha'i House of Worship
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| * Local Baha'i center
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| * Home gatherings
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| == Sacred texts ==
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| * Writings of Baha'u'llah
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| * Writings of the Bab
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| * Writings and talks of Abdu'l-Baha
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| * Authoritative interpretations and administrative texts
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| == Holidays and observances ==
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| * Naw-Ruz
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| * Ridvan
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| * Birth of Baha'u'llah
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| * Birth of the Bab
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| * Declaration of the Bab
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| * Ascension of Baha'u'llah
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| == Branches and related traditions ==
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| * [[Worldwide Baha'i Community]] - The main global community under the Universal House of Justice.
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| * [[Azali Babi tradition]] - A historically related Babi continuation distinct from the Baha'i Faith.
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Religion]] | | * [[Religion]] |
| * [[Theology]] | | * [[Theism]] |
| | * [[Religious symbols]] |
| | * [[Religious concepts and ideals]] |
| * [[Philosophy of religion]] | | * [[Philosophy of religion]] |
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| [[Category:Religions]] | | [[Category:New Religious Movements]] |
| [[Category:Abrahamic / New Religious Movement]] | | [[Category:Religion]] |
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Baha'i Faith
Baha'i Faith is a modern Abrahamic-related world religion emphasizing the unity of God, unity of religion, unity of humanity, progressive revelation, and world peace.
Overview
This starter page is intended as a neutral reference entry. It can be expanded with history, beliefs, practices, symbols, texts, branches, notable figures, and related concepts.
Related pages
