Bahá'í Faith
Birth of the Bab: Celebrating One of the Founders of the Bahá’í Faith
Bahá’í leader’s birth is celebrated around the world. Siyyid `Alí Muḥammad Shírází, born on October 20 in 1819, is a central figure for the Bahá’í faith.…
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New Documentary ‘To Light A Candle’ Examines Baha’i Struggles In Iran
New film To Light A Candle examines the persecution of Baha’is in Iran. For millions of people around the world, the term Baha’i will have little…
Agnosticism
The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies
The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on “The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map.” This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism & animism), illustrating…
Agnosticism
Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights
“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual revival. What…
Agnosticism
PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups
Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed warmly by…
Bahá'í Faith
Indonesia to Officially Recognize Baha’i in Increasing Tolerance
Lukman Saifuddin, the new Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia, has called for the Baha’i Faith to become the next state-recognized religion. In a response to a query from…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is Commemorate the Martyrdom of the Bab
July 9th is the day Baha’is around the world commemorate the Martyrdom herald, the Bab. The Baha’i commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Bab is an…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is celebrate the Ascension of Baha’u’llah
The Mansion of Bahjí on the night of the commemoration of the Ascension of Baha’u’llah, 2010 (photo: Adib Roy). The Baha’i Faith only has nine days…
Bahá'í Faith
Bahá’ís Celebrate the Declaration of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb, Haifa, Israel Copyright © Baha’i International Community “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” – Bahá’u’lláh…
Bahá'í Faith
Bahá’ís Celebrate 12-Night Ridvan Festival
Ridvan, which is pronounced as Riz-van is celebrated by the Bahá’ís around the world in different countries. The festival lasts for twelve days and is regarded…
Bahá'í Faith
Bahá’í New Year Celebration, Naw-Rúz, Begins at Sundown Thursday
Followers of the Bahá’í faith, will welcome in the New Year, otherwise known as Naw-Rúz, as the sun sets on March 20. This celebration originated in…
Bahá'í Faith
Bahá’í Women Blend Science and Religion
Lisa M. Ortuno, Ph.D., uses scientific methods to guide her and boost her progress in her faith. Bahá’í Faith is rather unknown to American women. The…