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Baha'i

Baha'i. By Micah Henderson. http://worldsymbols.blogspot.com/2009/11/nine-pointed-star-bahai-symbol.html. To abandon of all forms of prejudice To assure women the same equal opportunity as men To recognize of the unity and relativity of religious truth

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Baha'i

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  1. Baha'i By Micah Henderson http://worldsymbols.blogspot.com/2009/11/nine-pointed-star-bahai-symbol.html

  2. To abandon of all forms of prejudice • To assure women the same equal opportunity as men • To recognize of the unity and relativity of religious truth • To elimination extreme poverty and wealth • To promote universal education • Every person has the responsibility of independently searching for the truth • To establish a global commonwealth of nations • To recognize that true religion is in harmony with reason and the pursuit of scientific knowledge TheologicalBasic Beliefs

  3. They believe that a person needs to pray. • They choose one of three obligatory prayers for recitation each day. • The purpose of life is to know and love God, and to progress spiritually. • Prayer and meditation are the primary tools for spiritual development. • Regular community gathering help to promotes and sustain the unity of the local Baha'i community. • They are to reflect on their deeds and their worth. Ritual

  4. They face some prosecution in the middle east because they are not viewed as being a religion but as apostasy from Islam. • They are viewed as being a very religious and very knowable of  the Bible. • They are know for being loving and peaceful. Sociological

  5. There work is to advance peace and build community around the world. • They are dedicated to creating a peaceful and a prosperous world civilization. • These efforts have two main points • Grassroots community - projects that address the spiritual and material needs of the community. • Diplomatic and public policy - collaboration with governments and like organizations to advance the rights of women and sustainable development. Social Functions

  6. In the world there are more than 5 million Baha’is’. • There are Baha’is’ in some 100,000 localities on the earth. • Members are engaged in some 600 ongoing social and economic development projects. • Since 1948 the Baha’i International Community has been registered with the United Nations. • Currently there are 7 Houses of Worship – in Australia, Germany, India, Panama, Samoa, Uganda, and the United States. Statistics

  7. In 1863 Bahá'u'lláh announced that he was Gods messenger for that age. • It is his teachings and writings that are the basis of the Baha'i Faith. • Bahá'u'lláhis the latest in this long line of Messengers, which has included Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster and the Bab. Leaders

  8. Places in the world with Baha'is http://bahai-library.com/map_localities_world_1963

  9. http://janjanstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/bahai-house-of-worship/http://janjanstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/bahai-house-of-worship/ http://depaulinterfaith.org/category/bahai/ Places of worship

  10. "The Bahá'í Faith." The Bahá'í Faith. Web. 08 May 2012. <http://www.bahai.org/>. Works Cited

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