The teachings of the Bahá’í Faith revolve around one central principle: That all of humanity was created as a single unit, like a family. Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, infused this principle into all of the spiritual concepts and social activities of the Faith.
The Bahá’í Faith is a world religion with more than five million adherents from virtually every national, ethnic and religious background. The Faith accepts the divine origin and common purpose of the major world religions and teaches that God has revealed a new message in this day to establish the oneness of humanity.
The main theme of the Bahá’í message is unity. Bahá’u’lláh, God’s Messenger for this day, taught that there is only one God, that all the world’s religions represent one changeless and eternal faith of God, and that all humanity is one race, destined to live in peace and harmony. There is no clergy in the Bahá’í Faith. It conducts its business through a distinctive system of global administration, which features a network of democratically elected local and national governing councils called Spiritual Assemblies in nearly 200 countries.
In neighborhoods across the country, Bahá’ís and their friends are engaged in a community-building process that cultivates love and translates it into action.
America is going through a tumultuous time. Tensions and divisions surface every day, reminding us that the stains of injustice and racial prejudice are set deeply in the fabric of our society. Bahá’ís are committed to reshaping society around principles of oneness by cultivating love, inclusivity, and reciprocity. We hope to join hands with the countless like-minded Americans working for these same goals, and invite everyone to take a look at our approach.
In the early years of the 20th century, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (1844-1921)—the eldest Son of Bahá’u’lláh—was the Bahá’í Faith’s leading exponent, renowned as a champion of social justice and an ambassador for international peace.
Following Bahá’u’lláh’s passing, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s extraordinary qualities of character, His knowledge and His service to humanity offered a vivid demonstration of Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings in action, and brought great prestige to the rapidly expanding community throughout the world.
Bahá’u’lláh’s coming was heralded by the Báb (1819–1850), meaning “the Gate.” The Báb proclaimed His divine mission in 1844, which is considered the beginning of the Bahá’í Era — a new cycle of human history and social evolution.
The Bahá’í Faith originated with Bahá’u’lláh (1817–1892), whose title means “the Glory of God.” Bahá’ís regard Him as the latest in the succession of Divine Messengers who founded the world’s major religions. In His writings, Bahá’u’lláh outlines a framework for the development of a global civilization that takes into account both the spiritual and material dimensions of human life. His teachings, centered around the recognition of the oneness of humanity, offer a compelling vision of an approaching world united in justice, peace, and prosperity.
AuroraColoradoBahais.org is the website of the Baha'is of Aurora, Colorado. It is maintained under the auspices of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Aurora, Colorado, the nine-member elected governing body of the local Baha'i community.
