Last updated on: 27/3/04
TEACHINGS / PRINCIPLES
The basic teachings of the Baha'i Faith are the oneness of God, the oneness of religion and, the oneness of humankind. The whole universe is created and ruled by one God.
God, in His essence, is beyond the limits of human intelligence. To learn about God's names and attributes is possible by recognizing His Messengers.
The intention of the Oneness of Humankind is that human race is considered an organic unit.
The social life of this organic unit is in an evolution. The current maturity stage of this collective growth process, which has been gone through the stages such as unity of family, of tribe, of city-state and nation, is WORLD UNITY.
World Unity will be attained by recognizing that mankind is an integrity and freing from limited identities.
Baha'u'llah suggests new social structures that are based on the principles of universal participation and mutual consultation, for world unity to be established.
The evolution and development of mankind takes its potency of the divine religions. The intention of the oneness of religions is that all the Prophets have been sent down by God, and that the religions they established are the stages of the revelation of God's will and purpose for human beings.
Essentially, the religion of God is the One RELIGION, which is continuously evolving.
Each religion has set forth the commands and the rules which have been suited to the social evolution of mankind, as well as its basic teachings.
The Divine Religions form the chain of divine realities. Each incoming religion is like a ring joined this chain.
Bahai Dini'nin ögretileri dünyada sevgi, peace ve uyumun saglanabilmesi için sözlerden davranlslara giden yolu bize göstermektedir:
Independent investigation of Truth
Elimination of Prejudice of all kinds
Universal Compulsory Education
The essential harmony of Science and Religion
The exaltation of work, performed in the spirit of service of the rank of Worship
The adoption of a Universal auxiliary language
A Commonwealth based on the principles of Collective Security and Oneness of Mankind
