The following is a basic outline of the beliefs and teachings of the Baha’i faith. For reference to a particular belief, please reference our articles dealing with specific beliefs within the Baha’i faith. God There is one God, no Trinity. God created the world. Even...
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Baha’i Glossary of Terms
Abdu’l-Baha: The son and appointed successor of the Baha’i by its founder Baha’u’llah. He is known as the “Center of the Covenant.” He is the one in which all Baha’is should turn towards. He is also the authorized interpreter of his father Baha’u’llah’s writings. ...
Baha’i Bibliography
A short bibliography of resources for researching Baha'i: Books for Researching Baha'i Halverson, Dean. "Buddhism," in The Illustrated Guide to World Religions, Dean Halverson, general editor, Bethany House Publishers, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2003, p. 49....
Witnessing to Baha’is
This article is designed to give you some pointers when sharing your faith Baha’is. I recommend that you also read the other articles dealing with evangelism on our website since they will deal with the issues of why we should share our faith and how we share our...
Baha’i and the Resurrection of Christ
Baha'is claim that “The resurrections of the Divine Manifestations are not of the body. All Their states, Their conditions, Their acts, the things They have established, Their teachings, Their expressions, Their parables and Their instructions have a spiritual and...
The Baha’i Faith and Salvation
A comparison and contrast of the Baha'i doctrine of salvation with that of biblical Christianity: The Baha'i Doctrine of Salvation The Baha'i doctrine of salvation is one of mutual divine and human effort. Baha’is do not believe that salvation is a free gift of God. ...
Is Jesus just a Prophet or God?
The Baha’i viewpoint on Jesus is that He is divine, but not in the same sense as the Bible teaches Jesus Christ is divine in that He pre-existed before His human form. At the same time, Baha’is believe that there are three levels of being: humankind, Manifestations...
A Brief History of the Baha’i Faith
There are over 5 million Baha’is represented in 188 countries around the world today. But who are they? How did their religion start? When did it form and who was its founder? Let's briefly explore the history of the Baha'i as a religious movement. The Baha’i faith...
Heaven and Hell and the Baha’i Faith
A comparative analysis of the Baha'i and Christian views of heaven and hell. Baha’i Viewpoint Heaven and Hell are not seen as literal places that the soul of man goes after physical death but are seen as the progress of one’s soul towards God in the...