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Keeping the faith in King's dream for America
For more than a century, American Baha'is have worked for social justice and racial harmony, in keeping with the faith's beliefs in the oneness of humanity and the elimination of prejudice. So it's fitting that Baha'is throughout the United States have been involved in Martin Luther King Day activities since the holiday was established in 1986.
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World Religion Day celebrations aim to bring us all closer
World Religion Day, which is observed on the third Sunday in January, was initiated in 1950 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, the U.S. Baha'i administrative body. The Assembly's purpose was to call attention to the role of religion as the motivating force for world unity. |
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Instructions for treading a spiritual path
Hm . . . how do you know if it's the right path? And how do you know if you're on it? If only you had a spiritual MapQuest...
The Baha'i Faith serves that function for Craig Loehle, a scientist and author from Naperville, Ill., who offered suggestions on treading a spiritual path.
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Baha'is in action: Making the world a better place
"One of the greatest tasks of Baha'is is to effect change in their everyday interactions," says a member of the faith who volunteers with an organization that helps improve living conditions in Rwanda, Costa Rica and other countries.
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Prayers and Words of Wisdom
My hope is that through the zeal and ardour of the pure of heart, the darkness of hatred and difference will be entirely abolished, and the light of love and unity shall shine; this world shall become a new world; things material shall become the mirror of the divine; human hearts shall meet and embrace each other; the whole world become as a man's native country and the different races be counted as one race. Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha in London, p. 38
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Q: Where do Baha'is worship?
A: On the local level, Baha'is typically gather in what are referred to as Baha'i Centers. In smaller Baha'i communities, gatherings are held in members' homes for devotional programs, study circles, children's classes, holy day commemorations and other events. As opposed to a "congregation," Baha'is in a particular area are simply called a "Baha'i community."
On a larger scale, there are seven Baha'i Houses of Worship or temples in the world, all open to the public as places for prayer and reflection. The Baha'i House of Worship for the North American Continent is located in Wilmette, Ill., just outside Chicago. The other Baha'i Houses of Worship are in Apia, Western Samoa; Frankfurt, Germany; Kampala, Uganda; New Delhi, India; Panama City, Panama; and Sydney, Australia. An eighth Baha'i House of Worship is being built near Santiago, Chile.
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