The Challenge of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation
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THE CHALLENGE OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH’S REVELATION Putting lofty principles into practice 12 th Day of Ridván Banyule Bahá’í Community
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An exploration of how some Bahá'ís strive to put the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh into action in the world. The presentation uses four examples or case studies as a sort of survey on the topic.
Transcript of The Challenge of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation
THE CHALLENGE OF
BAHÁ’U’LLÁH’S REVELATION
Putting lofty principles into practice
12th Day of Ridván
Banyule Bahá’í Community
WHO WAS BAHÁ’U’LLÁH?
ExilesChildhood home
in Takur, Iran
Shrine, outsideAkka, Israel
A CHALLENGING REVELATION
Queen Victoria
Nasiri’d-Din Shah
Pope Pius IXNapolean III
SultanAbdu’l-Aziz
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Gregory VI,Patriarch of
Constantinople
EVEN MORE CHALLENGING
“They must on all occasions confirm by their actions what they proclaim in words. Their deeds must prove their fidelity, and their actions must show forth Divine light. ... It is not through lip-service only that the elect of God have attained to holiness, but by patient lives of active service they have brought light into the world.
“... If we strive to do all this, then are we true Bahá’ís, but if we neglect it, we are not followers of the Light, and we have no right to the name.”
“Therefore strive that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers. Turn towards God, and seek always to do that which is right and noble. Enrich the poor, raise the fallen, comfort the sorrowful, bring healing to the sick, reassure the fearful, rescue the oppressed, bring hope to the hopeless, shelter the destitute!
“They must on all occasions confirm by their actions what they proclaim in words. Their deeds must prove their fidelity, and their actions must show forth Divine light. ... It is not through lip-service only that the elect of God have attained to holiness, but by patient lives of active service they have brought light into the world.
“... If we strive to do all this, then are we true Bahá’ís, but if we neglect it, we are not followers of the Light, and we have no right to the name.”
“Therefore strive that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers. Turn towards God, and seek always to do that which is right and noble. Enrich the poor, raise the fallen, comfort the sorrowful, bring healing to the sick, reassure the fearful, rescue the oppressed, bring hope to the hopeless, shelter the destitute!
PRINCIPLESOneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthOneness of religionsReligion must be the cause of unity, harmony and agreementHarmony of science and religionEquality of man and womanElimination of prejudice and fanaticismUniversal PeaceUniversal compulsory educationSpiritual solution for economic problemsUniversal Auxiliary languageElimination of extremes of poverty and wealth
CASE STUDIES1. Preparations for a local Bahá’í
House of Worship in Tanna, Vanuatu
2. Tahirih Justice Center, US3. International Environment
Forum, worldwide4. Banyule Bahá’í
community, Australia
CASE STUDY 1: VANUATUBAHÁ’Í HOUSES OF WORSHIP
CASE STUDY 1: VANUATU NATIONAL & LOCAL TEMPLES
Tanna
CASE STUDY 1: VANUATUCONVERSATIONS
CASE STUDY 1: VANUATUPRINCIPLES
Oneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthOneness of religions
CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHMISSION STATEMENT
Mission Statement: The Tahirih Justice Center works to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence. Leveraging both in-house and pro bono attorneys, we empower our clients to achieve justice and equality through holistic direct legal services and national public policy advocacy.
CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHFACTS & FIGURES
CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHGENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHSOME STORIES
Faizah
SarahMuna
CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHPRINCIPLES
Oneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthEquality of man and womanElimination of prejudice and fanaticismUniversal compulsory educationSpiritual solution for economic problemsElimination of extremes of poverty and wealth
CASE STUDY 3: IEFBACKGROUND
CASE STUDY 3: IEFSOME OF THEIR INTERESTS
CASE STUDY 3: IEFPRINCIPLES
Independent investigation of truthHarmony of science and religionElimination of prejudice and fanaticismSpiritual solution for economic problems
CASE STUDY 4: BANYULECONTEXT
CASE STUDY 4: BANYULESOME ACTIVITIES LAST YEAR
CASE STUDY 4: BANYULEPRINCIPLES
Oneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthOneness of religionsReligion must be the cause of unity, harmony and agreementEquality of man and womanUniversal compulsory education
ASSESSMENT OF THE BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY
THE TEMPLE ISALREADY BUILT!
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