Bahai.org - The Bahá’í Faith
The Bahá’í Faith is established in more than 100,000 localities in virtually every country and territory around the world. Visit National Bahá’í websites
What Bahá’ís Believe
Bahá’í beliefs address such essential themes as the oneness of God and religion, the oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice, the inherent nobility of the human being, the progressive revelation of religious truth, the development of spiritual qualities, the integration of worship and service, the fundamental equality of the sexes ...
Bahá’í Reference Library | The Bahá’í Faith
The Bahá’í Reference Library is the authoritative online source of Bahá’í writings. It contains selected works of Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice, as well as other Bahá’í texts.
Bahá’u’lláh and His Covenant
Bahá’u’lláh—the “Glory of God”—is the Promised One foretold by the Báb and all of the Divine Messengers of the past. Bahá’u’lláh delivered a new Revelation from God to humanity. Thousands of verses, letters and books flowed from His pen.
The Báb — Herald of the Bahá’í Faith
At the same time, He founded a distinct, independent religion of His own, inspiring His followers to transform their lives and carry out great acts of heroism. The Báb announced that humanity stood at the threshold of a new era.
God and His Creation | What Bahá’ís Believe
Through the teachings of the Manifestations of God—among them Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus Christ, Muḥammad, and, in more recent times, the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh—humanity’s spiritual, intellectual and moral capacities have been cultivated.
Bahá’u’lláh – The Divine Educator
In the middle of the 19th century, God summoned Bahá’u’lláh—meaning the “Glory of God”—to deliver a new Revelation to humanity. For four decades thousands of verses, letters and books flowed from His pen.
The Life of Bahá’u’lláh
In ‘Akká, Bahá’u’lláh revealed His most important work, the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (the Most Holy Book), in which He outlined the essential laws and principles of His Faith, and established the foundations for a global administrative order.
Brief history | Bahá’í World News Service (BWNS)
Brief history. The Bahá’í Faith traces its origin to 1844 and the announcement by a young man, Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad, in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), that He had been sent by God to prepare humanity for a new age and the imminent appearance …
Heaven and Hell | The Human Soul | The Life of the Spirit - Baha'i
These explanations have helped people in all corners of the world to reflect on the direction of their lives, to resist the promptings of their lower nature, and to contemplate the exigencies of a spiritual life. The Bahá’í teachings state that there is no such physical place as heaven or hell, and emphasise the eternal journey of the soul ...