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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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 […]

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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, […]

Random Quote

…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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Bahá’í World News Service

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Italy: Media’s role in fostering social cohesion

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BIC Geneva: Campaign honors Bahá’í women executed in Iran 40 years ago and highlights principle of equality

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BIC: The Archives of Bahá’í Persecution in Iran

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“For the Betterment of the World”: Publication sees release of new edition at International Convention

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The results of the election of the nine members of the Universal House of Justice, the international

“An Expansive Prospect”: New film explores Bahá’í efforts toward social transformation

A film commissioned by the Universal House of Justice looks at the efforts under way in communities

13th International Convention: Vote to be held to break tie for 9th place

Following yesterday’s vote to elect the Universal House of Justice, Chief Teller announces tie for 9

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