Baháʼí Faith and the unity of religionUnity of religion is a core teaching of the Baháʼí Faith which states that there is a fundamental unity in many of the world's religions. The principle states that the teachings of the major religions are part of a single plan directed from the same God. It is one of the core teachings of the Baháʼí Faith, alongside the unity of God, and the unity of humanity.
God in the Baháʼí FaithBaháʼí conception of God The Greatest Name is a Baháʼí symbol for God. It is the calligraphic rendering of the Arabic text: يا بهاء الأبهى, translated as "O Thou Glory of Glories".
Baháʼu'lláhFounder of the Baháʼí Faith (1817–1892) Baháʼu'lláhBaháʼu'lláh in 1868Personal lifeBornMírzá Ḥusayn-ʻAlí Núrí12 November 1817 (1817-11-12)Tehran, IranDied29 May 1892(1892-05-29) (aged 74)Acre, Vilayet of Beirut, Ottoman Empire (present-day Israel)Resting placeShrine of Baháʼu'lláh32°56′36″N 35°05′32″E / 32.94333°N 35.09222°E / 32.94333; 35.09222SpouseÁsíyihFatimihGawharChildren11, including ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, Bahíyyih, Mihdí, and Muhammad ʻAlíNotable work(s)Various, including Kitáb-i-Aqdas and Kitáb-i-ÍqánKnown forEstablishing Baháʼí FaithRelativesSubh-i-Azal (half-brother)Shoghi Effendi (great-grandson)Religious lifeReligionIslam (1817–1844)Bábism (1844–1863)Bahá’í Faith (1863–1892)Senior postingSuccessorʻAbdu'l-Bahá Disciples see apostles of Baháʼu'lláh Part of a series on theBaháʼí Faith Central figures Baháʼu'lláh The Báb ʻAbdu'l-Bahá Basics Teachings Unity of God Unity of humanity Unity of religion Laws Prayer Calendar Nineteen Day Feast Key scripture Kitáb-i-Aqdas Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Some Answered Questions Other Texts Institutions Covenant of Baháʼu'lláh Administrative Order The Guardianship Universal House of Justice Spiritual Assemblies History Baháʼí history Timeline Bábism Persecution People Shoghi Effendi Hands of the Cause Apostles Other Baháʼís Bábis Letters of the Living Mullá Husayn Táhirih Places House of Worship Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh Qiblih Shrine of the Báb Síyáh-Chál World Centre Pilgrimage Haifa Acre Other topics Socioeconomic development Progressive revelation Cosmology Symbols Criticism Homosexuality Gender Science Prophecies Statistics Orthography Categoryvte Baháʼu'lláh (Persian: [bæhɒːʔolːɒːh], born Ḥusayn-ʻAlí; 12 November 1817 – 29 May 1892) was an Iranian religious leader who founded the Baháʼí Faith.
Progressive revelation (Baháʼí)Progressive revelation is a core teaching in the Baháʼí Faith that suggests that religious truth is revealed by God progressively and cyclically over time through a series of divine Messengers, and that the teachings are tailored to suit the needs of the time and place of their appearance.
RevelationRevelation, or divine revelation, is the disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernaturalentities in the view of religion and theology. TypesIndividual revelationMedieval Catholic theologian Thomas Aquinas believed in two types of individual revelation from God: general revelation and special revelation.
ReligionSocial-cultural systemReligious symbols from left to right, top to bottom: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, the Baháʼí Faith, Eckankar, Sikhism, Jainism, Wicca, Unitarian Universalism, Shinto, Taoism, Thelema, Tenrikyo, and Zoroastrianism
GodA supreme deity, supreme being, supreme god, or simply just God (often with capital G), is a deity within theistic belief systems which is believed to be the ultimate cause of all things in existence. As such, it is seen as the creator, sustainer, and ruler of the universe. God is often thought of as incorporeal and independent of the material creation. Conceptions of God vary considerably.
ProphetIntermediary between humanity and the divineIsaiah, an important Biblical prophet, in fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by MichelangeloIn religion, a prophet or prophetess is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to be a conduit for that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy.
Baháʼí FaithThe Baháʼí Faith is a religion, established by Baháʼu'lláh in the 19th century that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. It initially developed in Iran and parts of Western Asia, where it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception. The religion has 7–8 million adherents, known as Baháʼís, who are spread throughout most of the world's countries and territories.Baháʼí teachingsThe teachings of the Baháʼí Faith are derived from the writings of Baháʼu'lláh, its founder. A corpus of Baháʼí literature include books and writings of the Báb and Baháʼu'lláh, along with the public talks and writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the founder's son. A central tenet of the Baháʼí Faith is the unity of the world's major religions (Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam) as part of a single plan overseen by one God.
Persian languageThis article contains Persian text. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.
Romanization of PersianThe romanization of Persian is the representation of the Persian language (Iranian Persian, Dari and Tajik) with the Latin script. Several different romanization schemes exist, each with its own set of rules driven by its own set of ideological goals. Romanization is familiar to many Persian speakers.
unityRelated word or term.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.