WHAT IS THE BAHA'I FAITH
Paul Desailly • March 22, 2021
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
Shoghi Effendi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoghi_Effendi
"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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenant_of_Bah%C3%A1%CA%BCu%27ll%C3%A1h
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Covenant_(Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD)
“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. *
Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Baha’i Faith: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BCu%27ll%C3%A1h
“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
Manifestations of God: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifestation_of_God_(Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_Faith)
Wikipedia’s definition of theophany isn’t entirely in line with the Baha’i understanding of what constitutes a Manifestation of God. The popularity, professionalism and perceived impartiality of Wikipedia’s articles moved me to reference their intros to topics raised here. For definitive accounts of what Baha’is believe turn please to the Universal House of Justice and the Baha’i International Community: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_House_of_Justice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_International_Community
* 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.
AUDIO-VIDEO animation of the Baha’i Faith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLSaDVG4yBE
Rainn Wilson.
Thank you for your indulgence.
Paul Desailly. Adelaide. Australia. 21 March 2021. About me: https://www.bandeeducation.com/about
Artikolo de P. Desailly (Novembro 2023) diskutas la rolon de Esperanto en la Bahaa komunumo, menciante Bernhard Westerhoff kaj Ciprian Jauca. Ĝi kritikas la malkreskon de esperantistoj inter bahaanoj kaj la defiojn en la promociado de Esperanto en la movado.
Kio Plej Distingas La Bahaan Kredon De Aliaj Mond-Religioj Igas Aŭstraliajn Bahaajn Gvidantojn* Hipokritulojn Aŭ Nedefendeble Nesciaj
What most distinguishes the Bahai Faith from other world religions renders Australian Bahai leaders* hypocrites OR unconscionably nescient.
Kaj pri ties pivota principo: servado al la unueco de la homaro #
HIPOKRITECO EN RELIGIO. KIAL? HYPOCRISY IN RELIGION. WHY IS IT SO? Paŭlo (ne la Apostolo) Desailly (PD) Paul (not the Apostle) Desailly (PD) EN 1890 BAHA’U’LLAH JAM ESTIS ESPERANTISTO jam temp' está - por forigi hipokritecon en religio https://www.bandeeducation.com/baha-u-llah-was-an-esperantist IN 1890 BAHA’U’LLAH ALREADY WAS AN ESPERANTIST it’s about time – to end hypocrisy in religion!
Paul explains the history and current situation of the relationship between Bahá'ís and Esperanto. English: https://esperanto.org.au/lecture-series-zoom/ Bahaismo kaj Esperanto - tikla rilato Paul Desailly. Aǔstralio. 17 julio 2022. Paǔlo klarigas la historion kaj nunan situacion pri la rilato inter Bahaismo kaj Esperanto. Esperanto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jRyfElihjU -----------------------------------------------------------
Paul (not the Apostle) Desailly. Adelaide. Australia. The Ides of March. 2022. Paŭlo (ne la Apostolo) Desailly. Adelajdo. Aŭstralio. La Iduoj Martaj. 2022. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE LIMBS OF MANKIND TO QUAKE LA MEMBROJ DE LA HOMO TREMI AND WHEN THE WAR IS OVER IN UKRAINE? https://bahaiforums.com/threads/and-when-the-war-is-over-in-ukraine.25509/ KIO POST LA BOMBARDADO, KANONADO KAJ MISILADO DE UKRAINIO?
“One day, while in Constantinople, [1863] Kamál Páshá [a high ranking Minister of State in the Ottoman court of Sultan ‘Abdu’l-‘Azíz (1830–1876, reigned: 1861–1876, abdicated 30th May, murdered five days later)] visited this Wronged One [Bahá’u’lláh]. Our conversation turned upon topics profitable unto man. He said that he had learned several languages. In reply We observed ‘You have wasted your life
(1) THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN ESPERANTO ASSOCIATION AND ADELAIDE CITY COUNCILLOR ARMAN ABRAHIMZADEH (OAM) OPEN AN ESPERANTO START-UP, 17 AUG 2021
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