Port Moody Bahá’í Community
The Bahá’í Faith
Religion as Successive Chapters of One Faith
Throughout history, Divine Educators, also known as Manifestations of God, have been sent by God to humanity and their teachings have provided the foundation for the progression of civilization. These divine educators include Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, Muḥammad, The Bab and Bahá’u’lláh.
Bahá’u’lláh, the latest of these Messengers, explains that all religions have the same origin and are essentially successive chapters of one religion from God. Bahá’ís believe that humanity's crucial need is to find a unifying vision for the future of society, and this can be achieved through the study and contemplation of the writings of Bahá’u’lláh.
Some of the basic principles of the Bahai Faith include the oneness of humanity, oneness of religion, independent investigation of truth, harmony between religion and science, mandatory universal education, elimination of prejudice, equality of men and women, and the abolition of extremes of wealth and poverty. Learn more about these principles here.
Additional Resources to Explore the Bahá’í Faith
Besides the official Bahá’í Resources indicated below all other links include personal opinions of the respective content creators.
Books & Literature
Bahá’ís believe the crucial need facing humanity is to find a unifying vision of the future of society and of the nature and purpose of life. Such a vision unfolds in the writings of Bahá’u’lláh.
Here are 10 great introductory books about the Baha'i Faith
Websites
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Bahai.org - Official Website of the Worldwide Baha'i Community
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Baha'i Canada - Official Website of the Baha'is of Canada
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Baha'i Book Store - Official Virtual Store for Baha'i Publishing Trust
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News Baha'i - Canadian Baha'i News Service
YouTube Channels
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Baha'i World News - Official Channel of the Baha'i World News Service
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Baha'i Blog - Independent channel featuring inspiring stories & arts
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The Baha'i Faith - Independent channel showcasing news and stories
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Baha'i Choir - Official channel of the Wilmette-based Baha'i Choir
Talks & Presentations
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Association of Baha'i Studies - Discourses in Science and Humanities
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Baha'i Teachings - Powerful, insightful presentations and talks
News & Documentaries
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The Gate: Dawn of the Baha'i Faith (Full Movie)
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Light to the World - Documentary issued by the Baha'i World Centre
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Baha'i World View - Perspectives on the need for a spiritual renewal
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What is the Baha'i Faith? - An engaging documentary by Rainn Wilson