Bahá’ís of Renton

A Faith for Today

by Patrick Connolly in About the Baha'i Faith
Over a century ago Bahá’u’lláh taught that religious truth is not final but progressive. Religion is renewed, He said, in every age to re-establish and apply the unchanging principles found in the scriptures of the Great Religions of the world to the needs of the present day. The entrenched powers of 19th century Persian orthodoxy vehemently opposed His message but now His Faith is spread around the world. Here in Renton as in Europe, Africa, [...]
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About the Baha'i Faith

World Peace and the Bahá’í Faith

March 15, 2010

Bahá’u’lláh counsels mankind: “Let your vision be world-embracing, rather than confined to your own self.” The Bahá’í Writings delineate a practical and new relationship between the nations and peoples of the world.  While a prisoner […]

About the Baha'i Faith

Devotional Gatherings

March 15, 2010

“The impulse to pray is a natural one springing from man’s love to God” -`Abdu’l-Bahá One of our deepest human longings is to commune with our Creator. Praying together at a fixed time and place, […]

From the Baha'i Writings...

…every one of the divine religions contains essential ordinances, which are not subject to change, and material ordinances, which are abrogated according to the exigencies of time. But the people of the world have forsaken the divine teachings and followed forms and imitations of the truth. Inasmuch as these human interpretations and superstitions differ, dissensions and bigotry have arisen, and strife and warfare have prevailed. By investigating the truth or foundation of reality underlying their own and other beliefs, all would be united and agreed, for this reality is one; it is not multiple and not divisible.

— Abdu’l-Baha

Bahá’í Community

Bahá’í World News Service

BIC New York: New Principal Representative of the Bahá’í International Community appointed

Rachel Bayani has been appointed as BIC’s new Principal Representative, following Bani Dugal who had

BIC BRUSSELS: Historic European Parliament resolution champions Bahá’í rights in Iran and condemns persecutions

MEPs denounce Iran’s campaign against Bahá’ís as “persecution by design,” “a state-engineered crime

Insights from the Field: Uncovering early Bahá’í contributions to 19th century Iran—Part 2

In this second installment, Moojan Momen explores how Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings reshaped early Bahá’í

BIC: African-European interdependence examined in new BIC statement

BIC statement to African and European Heads of State and Government emphasizes implications of inter

BIC NEW YORK: United Nations resolution condemns Iran’s human rights record

UN resolution condemns Iran’s escalating persecution of Bahá’ís and religious minorities, citing arr

Second World Social Summit: BIC delegation highlights humanity’s interdependence in addressing inequality

BIC delegation to the Second World Summit for Social Development highlights the need to reimagine de

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Landscaping work advances as ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre completed

A new milestone has been reached with the completion of the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre as landscaping su

Insights from the Field: Uncovering early Bahá’í contributions to 19th century Iran—Part 1

New two-part podcast explores the largely hidden history of significant Bahá’í contributions to educ

“Generosity was everywhere”: Amid devastation, communities found strength during the Los Angeles fires

As wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area, bonds forged through service became lifelines, revealing

BIC Brussels: Recognizing youth as vital participants in promoting racial harmony

Drawing on Bahá’í experiences, a workshop with the European Commission explores how recognizing yout

"Practitioners of Peace": European youth consider their role in society’s renewal

500 youth from 22 countries in Eastern Europe gathered in Bucharest to explore how to intensify thei

Kiribati: Rethinking authority in pursuit of a culture of equality

Conversations on equality highlight that meaningful social change begins in the home through consult

Australia: Family-led environmental initiatives foster belonging

Families in rural Queensland turn a streetside garden into a place for service and to support local

KAZAKHSTAN: Religion as the inspiration for cooperation

Consultation is essential to addressing contemporary challenges, say Bahá’í delegates at the 8th Con

Terraces by Night: Thousands gather at Shrine of the Báb in admiration and contemplation

Over 13,000 people of diverse backgrounds experienced the illuminated terraces leading to the Shrine

Insights from the Field: Application of spiritual principles to academic inquiry

Participants at the annual ABS conference reflect on how spiritual principles can inform inquiry acr

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