SEEN THROUGH WIKIPEDIA’S LENS WHAT’S THE BAHA’I FAITH?
An independent investigation finds the truth depicted here by several central Baha’i figures (in reversed chronological order) and as follows by Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957), its sole Guardian:
“The Bahá’í Faith is an independent world religion whose purpose is to revitalize mankind spiritually, breakdown the barriers between peoples and to lay the foundations of a unified world society based upon principles of justice and love.” All through the ministry of Shoghi Effendi, from 1921
to the time of his death in London during the Asian flu pandemic, he alone interpreted the Baha’i holy Writings authoritatively; no such interpreter will appear before 2844
"By religion is meant that which is based on investigation and not that which is based on mere imitation." Sir Abdul Baha Abbas KBE, (1844 - 1921), the Centre of the Baha'i Covenant.
“The Promised One of all the peoples of the world hath appeared. All peoples and communities have been expecting a Revelation, and He, Baha’u’llah, is the foremost teacher and educator of all mankind.”
Abdul-Baha, cited by Dr. John Esslemont to open chapter 1 of his unsurpassed introduction to the Baha’i Faith, Baha’u’llah
and the New Era. *
“I am, I am, I am, the promised One! I am the One whose name you have for a thousand years invoked, at whose mention you have risen, whose advent you have longed to witness, and the hour of whose Revelation you have prayed God to hasten. Verily I say, it is incumbent upon the peoples of both the East and the West to obey My word and to pledge allegiance to My person.”
The Báb. His ministry began in Shíráz, 1844:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1b
* Baha’ullah
and the New Era is the “splendid, authoritative
and comprehensive” “textbook of the Baha'i Faith” in which Progressive Revelation is explained and the Return of Christ made evident, as in the twin Manifestations of God for the modern era: the Bab and Baha'u'llah, q.v.
Thank you for your indulgence.