Basic Teachings of Baha

Marion County Baha'is

Basic Teachings of Baha'is

We are the Baha'is - of the Baha'i Faith, the second most widespread of the world's independent religions, established in 235 countries and territories throughout the world. Baha'is represent over 2,100 ethnic, racial, and tribal groups and number some 5 million world wide.

For more then a century, Baha'i communities around the globe have been working to break down barriers of prejudice between peoples and have collaborated with other like-minded groups to promote the model of a global society. At the heart of our belief is the conviction that humanity is a single people with a common destiny. In the words of Baha'u'llah the Founder of our faith, "The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."

Baha'u'llah taught that there is one God who progressively reveals His will to humanity. Each of the great religions brought by the Messengers of God - Moses, Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster, Jesus, Muhammad - represents a successive stage in the spiritual development of civilization. Baha'u'llah the most recent Messenger in this line has brought teachings that address the moral and spiritual challenges of the modern world.

We invite you to learn more about our Faith - its perspective of the past, its understanding of the present, and its vision for the future.

Please visit the National Baha'i site for additional information: http://www.us.bahai.org