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.

- BAHÁ'U'LLÁH

Basic Teachings & Principles

The Baha'i teachings focus on the soul’s relationship with the eternal, unknowable essence of God, and recommend daily prayer and meditation to everyone. Baha'is believe that the human spirit lives eternally, and so endeavor to illumine their souls with spiritual attributes - kindness, generosity, integrity, truthfulness, humility, and selfless service to others. 

The Baha'i Faith provides the means for peace and tranquility through a progressive set of social teachings:

Universal Education

Baha'is cherish the ideal of universal education, with the goal of encouraging each child to contribute their talents to the peace, security and well-being of humanity.

Universal compulsory education for everyone - one of the essential Baha'i principles revealed by Ba...

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Independent Investigation of Truth

Some recognize the beauty and mysticism of the Baha'i writings as intoxicating and compelling. The power of the Baha'i prayers attracts an abundance of souls. Many people are deeply influenced by the exemplary lives led by the Central Figures of the Baha'i Faith - The Báb, Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha. Others feel the sense of fellowship, love an...

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Equality of the Sexes

Denied personal safety, independence, education, the vote, political power, property rights and even control over their own bodies, minds and destinies, women have suffered the consequences of inequality in most societies around the world since the beginning of recorded history.

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