gss t ws mr lk prf tht yr prblms l lss n pltcs nd rlgn nd mre n mntal hlth sss? Baha'u'llah, whose name means Glory of God in Arabic, was born in Tehran in 1817. [16] Thus, authorities in the Muslim world have rejected the Bah Faith and regard Bahs as apostates if they had been Muslims before conversion. Helen Hornby, "Breathe not the sins of others so long as thou art thyself a sinner. The members of the Hands of the Cause of God were appointed by Bah Allh and Shoghi Effendi. [4][5] These issues may be only marginal to the numerically dominant Bah community outside of Europe and North America. BAHA'IS AND THE NATURE OF GOD But if that fails or if we feel that it is hopeless to try and deal with the matter in that way, while at the same time the case is so serious that the interests of the Cause require that it should be firmly dealt with, then the proper course is to bring the matter before the Spiritual Assembly and have it frankly and fully discussed, calling such evidence as is necessary for the elucidation of the matter. (6) Some Baha'i errors. The electoral process excludes parties or factions, nominations, and campaigning for office. Eventually, what started as a compromise between us grew into a case of full blown allegiance to the UU church for both of us. An unethical teaching from the Caleb and Sophia Series December 24, 2022. Try making a comment like an adult and I will then treat you like one. ", "It is obvious that if we listen to those who complain to us about the faults of others we are guilty of complicity in their backbiting. ", "The worst enemies of the Cause are in the Cause and mention the Name of God. Finding out about what the Bahai Faith was actually about rather than all the stuff they like to advertise was a big shock. IV. Large-scale persecutions of his adherents, the Bbs, followed. I was recently invited to participate on an interfaith panel where we all responded to this question: What are the truths and misconceptions about your Faith? [21], In the Kitb-i-Aqdas, Bahu'llh prescribed the death penalty both for intentional arson and murder. [22] Bah scholar Udo Schaefer stated that the legitimization of the death penalty in cases of murder and arson is usually met with disapproval and suspicion in Europe. ", "When we see the condition the world is in today, we must surely forget these utterly insignificant internal disturbances, and rush, unitedly, to the rescue of humanity. (5) Moral concerns. If, on the other hand, God's own nature is said to be contradictory, that is, that God is both one God and many gods, that God is both able and not able to have a son, personal and impersonal, etc., then the Bahai concept of God is reduced to meaninglessness. Located there long before Israel became a nation, it happened because Bahaullah had been exiled to the prison city of Akka in Palestine, then part of the Ottoman Empire, about 85 years before the state of Israel was founded. Cheri came to love the freedom of thought in that church, despite still being a strong Christian, while I came to love the powerful community the church provided, despite my agnosticism. A primary theme of Baha'u'llahs teachings is achieving world peace through the establishment of unity, justice and equality. Yet Baha'is in Iran, who are the largest non-Muslim religious community, continue to face persecution. Of course, because the Bahai teachings emphasize the oneness of all religion, Bahais believe in the Jewish prophets and revere their Faith. Christian and Islamic authors (e.g. People who leave the religion, transgress community standards, or attack it externally are not considered Covenant-breakers. The principal Bah tenets are the essential unity of all religions and the unity of humanity. I desire this distinction for you. Extract from Dale Husbands blog. On no subject are the Bah teachings more emphatic than on the necessity to abstain from fault-finding and backbiting, while being ever eager to discover and root out our own faults and overcome our own failings.' Oral reports, although they exist, are considered too unreliable to be fully authoritative and are to . You must become distinguished for loving humanity; for unity and accord; for love and justice. The feasts are designed to ensure universal participation in the affairs of the community and the cultivation of the spirit of brotherhood and fellowship. This body applies the laws promulgated by Bah Allh and legislates on matters not covered in the sacred texts. Gods wisdom cannot always be seen by human eyes. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. Assistant Professor of History and Middle East Studies, Idaho State University. It is not an ordinary distinction I desire: not scientific, commercial, industrial distinction. He was kept in an underground prison in Tehran, which Baha'u'llah describes in his writings as filthy, dark and foul beyond comparison.. Summed up in Baha'u'llahs words: The Earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.. Please select which sections you would like to print: Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. The ineligibility of women has caused discontent among small but vocal groups of western Bah intellectuals,[5][1] and criticism from others. While Bah teachings assert that men and women are spiritually equal, some areas of differentiation remain. [27] Central to Cole's complaints is the Bah review process, which requires Bah authors to gain approval before publishing on the religion. Knowing you seem similar to my mindset from a brief review of your site, I might be more inclined to try the UU route. Such passages as the following extract from one of the letters written on behalf of the beloved Guardian by his secretary will also be helpful: " 'Each of us is responsible for one life only, and that is our own. Bah's recognize the coming of Bah'u'llh as the latest expression of God's guidance . According to Bahai law, I would have needed the consent of both her mother (her father was already deceased), and my BIRTH (not adoptive) parents to be married to her. There is no way Im going to use a strangers personal home as a house of worship. Required fields are marked *. "When a difficulty is brought out into the daylight and freely discussed by a duly authorized and responsible group of people who are sincerely desirous of finding the best solution and are free from prejudice or personal motive, then there is a good chance of overcoming it, but discussion of the faults of others behind their backs by unauthorized people who have no authority to take action in the matter, is surely one of the most fertile causesprobably THE most fertile causeof disunity, and the importance of putting an end to this practice should be impressed on all Bahs.". The criticism and challenges it has faced vary considerably in different regions of the world. One must expose the praiseworthy qualities of the souls and not their evil attributes. The Bah Faith is a relatively new religion teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people.. On the contrary, it would make the dust to settle so thickly on the heart that the ears would hear no more, and the eyes would no longer behold the light of truth. Though new, these beliefs originated in Twelver Shii Islam, which asserts a belief in the forthcoming return of the 12th imam (successor of Muhammad), who will renew religion and guide the faithful. The local spiritual assembly has jurisdiction over all local affairs of the Bah community. "Abdul-Bah does not permit adverse criticism of individuals by name in discussion among the friends, even if the one criticizing believes that he is doing so to protect the interests of the Cause. Bah Allhs peculiar function was to overcome the disunity of religions and establish a universal faith. The government released Baha'u'llah in 1853, and exiled him to Baghdad, then part of the Ottoman Empire. That Baha'u'llah was the Manifestation of God for this day and be obedient to the covenant. ", "He feels that you should do your utmost to call the attention of the friends to these large things, and real triumphs, and away from their personal differences and petty pre-occupations. The Bah Faith was first mentioned in the United States in 1893 at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. I declared back in 2008 when I was a naive open eyed idealist about the principles without knowing about all the contradictions and stuff. The condemnation of backbiting could hardly be couched in stronger language than in these passages, and it is obviously one of the foremost obligations for Bahs to set their faces against this practice. Each of us is immeasurably far from being "perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect" and the task of perfecting our own life and character is one that requires all our attention, our will-power and energy. [11], Bah authors have written in response that the contradictory teachings are either social laws that change from age to age, as part of a progressive revelation, or human error introduced to the more ancient faiths over time. In fact, 41 countries - or around a fifth (21%) of those evaluated - banned at least one religion-related group in 2019, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of laws and policies in effect in 198 countries in 2019, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available. Before Bah Allh died in 1892, he appointed his eldest son, Abd al-Bah (18441921), to be the leader of the Bahi community and the authorized interpreter of his teachings. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race. Instead, he joined a new religious movement, started by a young Iranian, known as the Bab. If manifestations are allowed to contradict one another, then there is no way to separate false manifestations from true ones or to discover if any of them really speak for the true and living God. It is one of the functions of the older and the more mature Bahs to help the weaker ones to iron out their difficulties and learn to really function and live like true believers!". "If we profess loyalty to Bahullh, to our Beloved Master and our dear Guardian, then we must show our love by obedience to these explicit teachings. According to Bah' belief, there have been individuals throughout history who were Manifestations of God, who founded major world religions and had certain supernatural powers, such as the ability to prophesy. Most criticism has come from Iranian enemies with a reputation for deception, Christian groups intending to smear the religion, and disaffected former Baha'is who largely criticize individuals in the administration. The friends must overlook their shortcomings and faults and speak only of their virtues and not their defects. The Baha'is are among the most persecuted religious minorities in the world. More recently I found that the Dalai Lama said something similar in just two paragraphs of his 10-chapter book, he says hes not an advocate of religious syncretism such as you find in Bahaism.. You should urge your fellow-Bahs to take this point of view, and to support you in a strong effort to suppress every critical thought and every harsh word, in order to let the spirit of Bahullh flow into the entire community, and unite it in His love and in His service. '", "What the believers need is not only, as you state, to really study the teachings, but also to have more peace-makers circulating among them. (Bnai Brith means children of the covenant.). I should update this by noting that I separated from Cheri in December of 2011 and filed for divorce from her on May 7, 2012, finally getting the divorce granted on August 15, 2012. Bah Allh was arrested in 1852 and jailed in Tehrn, where he became aware that he was the prophet and messenger of God whose coming had been predicted by the Bb. Now is certainly not the time for any man to think of himself, or busy himself with the weaknesses of his brother; but, rather each and every Bah must concentrate on the tasks ahead and be reborn in the service of Bahullh. This unique conception of religion which Abdul-Baha explained by saying These holy Manifestations of God are the Educators and Trainers of the world of existence, the Teachers of the world of humanity is not an artificial attempt to bring religions together, but instead a completely new way to see all Faiths as one organic whole rather than a collection of competing belief systems. Bah Faith, religion founded in Iraq in the mid-19th century by Mrz osayn Al Nr, who is known as Bah Allh (also spelled Bahullh), which in Arabic means Glory of God. The cornerstone of Bah belief is the conviction that Bah Allh and his forerunner, who was known as the Bb (Persian: Gateway), were manifestations of God, who in his essence is unknowable. In brief, you must become distinguished in all the virtues of the human world; for faithfulness and steadfastness; for philanthropic deeds and service to the human world; for love toward every human being; for unity and accord with all people; for removing prejudices and promoting international peace. Get in touch with the Bahais in your community. "On no subject are the Bah teachings more emphatic than on the necessity to abstain from fault-finding and backbiting while being ever eager to discover and root out our own faults and overcome our own failings. I hope that you may become confirmed therein, because the worst human quality and the most great sin is backbiting; more especially when it emanates from the tongues of the believers of God. The other exclaimed: 'How it is deformed!' The Bah Faith is a relatively new religion teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. In any case, good luck to you and God Bless. The governance of the Bah community begins on the local level with the election of a local spiritual assembly. ", " Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul. The continental counselors are appointed by the Universal House of Justice. [7][8], The Bah Faith has maintained its unity and avoided serious division, although several attempts have been made to create sects. If the Bahs would follow the Bah laws in voting, in electing, in serving and in abiding by Assembly decisions, all this waste of strength through criticising others could be diverted into cooperation and achieving the Plan. In the summer and fall of 2004, I gradually came to the conviction that the Bahai Faith was no longer worthy of my allegiance. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Religion: Kashmir Shaivism (Trika) I've always found some issues with the main idea of the Baha'i faith, for a few different reasons. Deeds not words are what they demand, and no amount of fervor in the use of expressions of loyalty and adulation will compensate for failure to live in the spirit of the teachings.". These are worded in a way to seem like crazy conspiracies. Paradise and Paradigm - Christopher Buck 1999-01-01 Comparing paradise imagery in two Persian religions, early Syriac Christianity and the Baha'i Faith, this work contributes to religious studies methodology by introducing "symbolic paradigm analysis." The Baha'i Faith in Africa - Anthony Lee 2011-10-28 Each of us is immeasurably far from being 'perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect' and the task of perfecting our own life and character is one that requires all our attention, our will-power and energy. (Quoted in Star of West, Vol. The Christian Grace Network on YouTube November 23, 2022. One of them said: 'How putrid has this animal become!' Parental consent should only be an issue if the married partners are still minors. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. The Baha'i faith. The great bulk of Bah teachings is concerned with social ethics. Also, the lack of actual places of worship was another big shock. The Bah community is governed according to general principles proclaimed by Bah Allh and through institutions created by him that were elaborated and expanded on by Abd al-Bah. Your opinion is based on no facts whatsoever and therefore is not worth considering. Bah Allh was subsequently confined by the Ottomans in Adrianople (now Edirne, Turkey) and then in Acre in Palestine (now Akko, Israel). Its like Scientology in trying to manage apostasy in this way. The religion's governing institution is the elected Universal House of Justice, whose membership is male-only. She has published in anthologies, textbooks, peer-reviewed academic journals, radio and magazines; presented papers at numerous By clicking "Sign up", I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and consent to receive communications (email, telephone call, or text message) from Bahaiteachings.org about news, events and offers, including via automated technology and/or prerecorded calls or messages to the number and email provided above, even if my number is a mobile number or is currently listed on any state, federal or corporate Do Not Call list. The Baha'i Faith is not just a collection of philosophical principles or an attempt to combine or conflate religions. I, too, am considering resigning my membership. A third cried out: 'What a stench! The Baha'i Faith is a scriptural religion; the current written texts are considered fully authoritative. "You also ask what one should do to 'handle depression and anger with someone' one feels 'very positively about'. My family, like many Wilmette residents, witnessed its decades-long construction. To put you in touch with a Bahai in your area who can answer your questions, we would like to kindly ask for a few details about yourself. There were several completely inactive Bahais in the North Richland Hills, Texas locality who I never saw in the years I was a Bahai, but there was no talk of them not having administrative rights. As part of its crackdown on the followers of the Bab, the Iranian government incarcerated Baha'u'llah. If any individual should speak ill of one who is absent, it is incumbent on his hearers, in a spiritual and friendly manner, to stop him, and say in effect: would this detraction serve any useful purpose? How can they best reach you? Mrz Al Moammad first proclaimed his beliefs in 1844 and assumed the title of the Bb. In fact, the first school for girls in Iran was established by the Baha'is. Once they are ADULTS, they should be treated like adults, period. [6], The religion's rise in the Middle East and subsequent movement into the West has given rise to a body of anti-Bah polemic. How blessed are these aims, especially the prevention of backbiting! What are my imperfections?and try to remove them. In the temples there is no preaching; services consist of recitation of the scriptures of all religions. Later, my mother, who was always hostile to the Bahai Faith because of her Baptist convictions, took those items and discarded them all without my consent. This must be the point of distinction among you. If that has changed recently Id like to see the reference. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. A "Unitarian Baha'i" comes across as an idiot, again! From my understanding, Baha'i Faith is an offshoot from Islam but still believes in Muhammad. [27] For example, Juan Cole converted to the Bah Faith in 1972, but later resigned in 1996 after conflicts with members of the administration who perceived him as extreme. Criticism of the Baha'i Faith I can only speak for myself, but I consider direct and detailed criticism of the Baha'i Faith to be an essential part of the recovery process involved in leaving it. I read where it clearly said in the Bahai Writings you have to explicitly deny belief in Bahaullah to be removed from National Bahai membership rolls. Deborah Clark Vance earned a Ph.D. from Howard University in Intercultural Communication and served as Assoc Prof. and Chair of the Dept of Comm & Cinema at McDaniel College. The principal Bah tenets are the essential unity of all religions and the unity of humanity. The Earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens, Committee Member - MNF Research Advisory Committee, PhD Scholarship - Uncle Isaac Brown Indigenous Scholarship. "It is related that His Holiness ChristMay my life be a sacrifice to Him!one day, accompanied by His apostles, passed by the corpse of a dead animal. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, so to speak. Shoghi and the Grandsons of 'Abdu'l Baha; The Guardianship of Shoghi: Losses and Losses; Shoghi in the Will of the Master Abdu'l Baha; New History Society; Early Baha'is. In this two-part article we will briefly examine: (1) the Baha'i approach to other religions; (2) the absence of the personal requirements Baha'i demands for the Manifestations; (3) anachronistic Baha'i scriptures; (4) the Miller analysis of the Baha'i faith; (5) moral concerns; (6) some Baha'i errors; and (7) failed prophecy and Baha'i misuse of The Bah' Faith is a world religion based on the teachings of Bah'u'llh. Shouldst thou transgress this command, accursed wouldst thou be, and to this I bear witness. In this article I will respond to these arguments as they relate to the different views held by Bah's and Christians on (1) the nature of God, (2) biblical prophecy, and (3) religious unity. It is free information and it is offered without any coercion on your free will about what to do with it. Many of the Bahai writings are mystical and tell us a great deal about spiritual reality but others lay the foundation for an elegant and very practical democratically-elected global administrative order, designed to gradually unfold and help bring humanity to a permanent world peace. Christian apologist Francis J. Beckwith wrote of the Bah teachings: The fact that the various alleged manifestations of God represented God in contradictory ways implies either that manifestations of God can contradict one another or that God's own nature is contradictory. Your details have now been sent. The Bible provides ALL the answers, in my truly humble (!) He concluded from this that the Bah' World Faith must be God's religion. Im glad to know that you have found a better life after moving on, as have I. Thus you will grow, become more perfect. in practice you would have lost your administrative rights anyway,. If we think we can help matters by a frank and friendly talk with the individual concerned, refraining from judging or condemning, but pointing out in as kind a manner as possible the way in which, as it seems to us, the sort of conduct in question is harmful to the Cause or of a nature forbidden by the teachings, then it seems well to try that method before resorting to the more formidable method of bringing the matter before the Spiritual Assembly. Its first leader, the Bb, was imprisoned and executed for heresy in 1850, and Bahu'llh, another central figure, was exiled from Iran and both the Ottoman and Persian Empires tried to destroy his movement. ". 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