A Faith for Today

The world we live in Whether we call it “modernity”, or by some other name, there is a universal recognition that there is something very different about the world we live in today – something […]
Recently -on January 3rd 2021, the acclaimed documentary film about the origins of the Bahá’í Faith in the mid 1800’s was aired again on KOMO TV. The film is ” THE GATE: Dawn of the Bahá’í Faith”. […]
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 […]
Recently, the BBC published an article with extensive excerpts from a BBC audio podcast containing an excellent overview of the Bahá’i Faith. The BBC Podcast is the latest in the BBC World Service’s “Heart and […]
The upcoming completion of a Bahá’í Temple in South America will mark an important milestone in the History of the Bahá’í Faith. On completion of this edifice, continental Bahá’í Houses of worship will have been […]
…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.
Moral and spiritual education can foster youth’s potential to contribute to social harmony, say representatives of the Bahá’í community at a conference in the UAE.
A new statement of the Bahá’í International Community offers several principles that it suggests could inform EU policies for combating the roots of racism.
BIC representatives discuss how redefining power, fostering inclusive dialogue, and moral and spiritual educational programs are advancing equality of women and men.
A gathering marking Ayyám-i-Há brings together 75 guests from diverse social and religious communities in the ‘Akká area, highlighting our common humanity.
BIC statement to the 69th session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women emphasizes equality as essential to lasting peace.
A publication by the Bahá’ís of Chile examines how reconceptualizing human identity based on the oneness of humanity is essential for fundamental societal change.
Discussions explore how recognition of the spiritual nature of human beings can help address the roots of violence and strengthen social cohesion.
Members of Kazakhstan’s Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs discuss how collective exploration of spiritual principles over the years is fostering societal harmony.
The News Service has now integrated the Arabic language into its website, marking a notable enhancement since the News Service was established over two decades ago.
At the recent UPR, a significant number of UN Members State raised concerns about the systematic persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran.
Human prosperity depends as much on social, moral, and relational factors as on technological, material, and financial ones, says the BIC in a new statement.
BIC representatives discuss how spiritual principles and a conception of human nature rooted in the nobility of human beings can guide efforts to foster societal harmony.
The Bahá’í Chair for Studies in Development at Devi Ahilya University explores how spiritual principles can transform economic structures to foster a more caring society.
The 35th volume of this historic series, covering 2006-2021, explores endeavors of people worldwide working to apply spiritual principles toward social progress.
As 2024 comes to an end, the Bahá’í World News Service looks back at glimpses from efforts of the global Bahá’í community to foster a more peaceful world.
Several national Bahá’í communities mark the births of the Báb and Baháʼu’lláh, with gatherings that bring together societal leaders to explore paths toward harmony.
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