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Introduction
• Introduction
to the
Bahá'í Faith
Bahá'u'lláh
• Messenger
of
God for this Age
Bahá'í
Writings
• The
Sacred Bahá'í
Writings
Bahá'í
Prayers
• The
Love of
God
Hidden
Words
• The
Hidden Words
of Bahá'u'lláh
World
Peace
• The
Promise of
World Peace
Race
Unity
• The
Vision of
Race Unity
Equality
• Two
Wings of
a Bird
Bahá'í
Principles
• The oneness of
God, mankind
and
religion.
• The independent
investigation of
truth.
• The equality of
women and men.
• Harmony of science
and religion.
• Elimination
of
extremes of wealth
and poverty.
• Universal peace.
• A
world common-
wealth of nations.
• A universal auxiliary
language.
• Spiritual
solutions
to economic
problems.
• Universal education.
 Bahá'u'lláh forbids:
• Lying.
• Killing.
• Stealing.
• Gambling.
• Drug
abuse.
• Consumption
of
alcohol.
• Gossip
and
backbiting
• Adultery
and
promiscuity.
Bahá'u'lláh stressed
the importance of:
• Unity.
• Honesty.
• Chastity.
• Generosity.
• Trustworthiness.
• Purity
of motive.
• Service
to others.
• Deeds
over words.
• Work as a form of
worship.
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World Peace
In the
light of subsequent events, the warnings and appeals of Bahá’u’lláh's writings
during this period take on a terrible poignancy:
O ye the
elected representatives of the people in every land!... Regard the world as the human body
which, though at its creation whole and perfect, hath been afflicted, through various
causes, with grave disorders and maladies. Not for one day did it gain ease, nay its
sickness waxed more severe, as it fell under the treatment of ignorant physicians, who
gave full rein to their personal desires...
We behold it, in this day, at the mercy of rulers so drunk with pride that they cannot
discern clearly their own best advantage, much less recognize a Revelation so bewildering
and challenging as this....92
This is the
Day whereon the earth shall tell out her tidings. The workers of iniquity are her burdens,
could ye but perceive it....93
All men have
been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization. The Almighty beareth Me
witness: To act like the beasts of the field is unworthy of man. Those virtues that befit
his dignity are forbearance, mercy, compassion and loving-kindness towards all the peoples
and kindreds of the earth....94
A new life
is, in this age, stirring within all the peoples of the earth; and yet none hath
discovered its cause or perceived its motive. Consider the peoples of the West. Witness
how, in their pursuit of that which is vain and trivial, they have sacrificed, and are
still sacrificing, countless lives for the sake of its establishment and promotion....95
In all
matters moderation is desirable. If a thing is carried to excess, it will prove a source
of evil.... Strange and astonishing things exist in the earth but they are hidden from the
minds and the understanding of men. These things are capable of changing the whole
atmosphere of the earth and their contamination would prove lethal....96
In later writings, including those addressed
to humanity collectively, Bahá’u’lláh urged the adoption of steps toward what
He called the “Great Peace.” These, He said, would mitigate the sufferings and
dislocation which He saw lying ahead of the human race until the world’s peoples
embrace the Revelation of God and through it bring about the Most Great Peace:
The time must
come when the imperative necessity for the holding of a vast, an all-embracing assemblage
of men will be universally realized. The rulers and kings of the earth must needs attend
it, and, participating in its deliberations, must consider such ways and means as will lay
the foundations of the world’s Great Peace amongst men. Such a peace demandeth that
the Great Powers should resolve, for the sake of the tranquility of the peoples of the
earth, to be fully reconciled among themselves. Should any king take up arms against
another, all should unitedly arise and prevent him. If this be done, the nations of the
world will no longer require any armaments, except for the purpose of preserving the
security of their realms and of maintaining internal order within their territories....
The day is approaching when all the peoples of the world will have adopted one universal
language and one common script. When this is achieved, to whatsoever city a man may
journey, it shall be as if he were entering his own home.... That one indeed is a man who,
today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race.... It is not for him to
pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world.
The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.97
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of the United States. All right reserved.
Published by the Bahá’í International Community,
Office of Public Information, New York.
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