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Baha’i World Faith

Baha’i World Faith

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Religion:  Baha'i World Faith

Category:  Cult

Founder/Leader:

The founders were Mizra Ali Muhammad (the Bab) and Mizra Husayn Ali (Baha'u'llah). Baha'I World Faith was founded 1844 in Iran. The present day headquarters in Haifa, Israel.

Foundational Documents:

The key writings are Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha:Kitab-I-Aqdas and Kitab-I-Iqan. The Bible is interpreted spiritually to conform to Baha'i theology.

God is...

God is seen to be an unknowable divine being who has revealed himself through nine "manifestations" (religious leaders) including Moses, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, Muhammad and Baha'u'llah. There is no Trinity.

Jesus is...

Jesus is one of many manifestations of God. Each manifestation supersedes the previous, giving new teachings about God. Jesus, who superseded Moses, was superseded by Muhammad, and most recently by the greatest, Bahs'u'llah ("Glory of Allah"). Jesus is not God and did not rise from the dead and is not the only way to God and salvation. Jesus is believed to have returned to earth in the form of Baha'u'llah.

The Holy Spirit is... 

The Holy Spirit is not a person but a divine energy from God that empowers every manifestation. The "Spirit of Truth" refers to Baha'u'llah.

Method of Salvation:

To be saved one must have faith in the manifestation of God (Baha'u'llah). Knowing and living by Baha'u'llah's principles and teachings is required for salvation.

Death and Beyond...

Personal immortality is based on good works, with rewards for the faithful. Heaven and hell are conditions, not actual places.

Other Beliefs:

Baha'i originated as an Islamic sect and is severely persecuted in Iran. Baha'i teaches that all religions have the same source, motives, principles, and aims. They stress oneness and world unity. Their meeting are called "spiritual assemblies".