Baha’i Discussion
Beliefs
A bareness that at the heart of human existence is an essential unity of til mankind waarinalus and Informs the Balti faith. The following 12 principles are at the heart of this religion, which can be found in Bal a n’s Tilings, son on the following in a scrolling iod box:
Practices
Bahl, unlike most other rüligions, has no essential worship or ritually. There are no professional ranks of the clergy. They have no houses of Worship, though they have created one large temple per continent around the globe; these are primarily for pilgrimage and special events. The Baha’i community rather chooses to meet in each other’s homes. The central ad of Baha’i members is to pray. This is done morning, noon, and evening with prostrations (not dissimilar to the Muslim
There is also the requirement to participate in the Nineteen Day Fast, abstaining from food drink, and smoke from sunrise to sunset during the 19th calendar month of Ala The Baha’i are required to always abstain from any mind-altering substances, like drugs or alcohol. They must pray daily und to remain faithful in a monogamous marriage.
The main temple on each continent is constructed with nine doors with a large dome, symbolizing the unity of mankind Nine is the largest single digit and thus most symbolical inclusion. As one of the Baha’i tocs states, “All nations will become one, all religions will be undied” (Fisher p. 486).
Questions for further consideration
1. Is Bahaessentally an offshoot of Islam? Why or why not?
2. Why does Islam think Bahai is a heresy?
3. What do you suppose the Baha’i view on the United Nations is?
4. If Bahi espouses monotheism, how does it account for and legitimize polytheism?
5. The Baha’i govern by consensus without regard for the personality of ownership of Ideas. How might this be applied in modern politics?
6. I the Baha’i religion fundamentally accepts the divinely inspired witness of all prophets, including Abraham, Jesus, Krishna, Confucius, and the Buddha, why would it be so actively engaged in proselytizing in an attempt to gather new
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