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About the Baha'i Faith

FAQ about the Bahá’í Faith

March 14, 2010

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About the Baha'i Faith

The Central distinguishing feature of the Bahá’í Teachings is the oneness of Mankind. This principle is applicable not only to the relationships between individuals but is concerned “primarily with the nature of those essential relationships […]

…if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations, they will agree and no difference will be found. But inasmuch as religions are submerged in dogmatic imitations, forsaking the original foundations, and as imitations differ widely, therefore, the religions are divergent and antagonistic. These imitations may be likened to clouds which obscure the sunrise; but reality is the sun. If the clouds disperse, the Sun of Reality shines upon all, and no difference of vision will exist. The religions will then agree, for fundamentally they are the same.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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