Springfield MO Area Bahá'í Faith

Springfield MO Area Bahá'í Faith The principle of the oneness of humankind is the pivot around which all the teachings of Baha'u'llah revolve.

Baha'u'llah taught that humanity, after a long and turbulent adolescence, is at last reaching a stage of maturity in which unity in a global and just society finally can be established. To this end, the Baha'i Faith prescribes laws of personal morality and behavior, as well as social laws and principles, to establish the oneness of humanity. Baha'is believe:
•the purpose of life is to know and wor

ship God, to acquire virtues, to promote the oneness of humankind and to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization
•all humanity was created by one God and is part of one human race
•work performed in the spirit of service is a form of worship
•the soul, created at the moment of conception, is destined by God to reach the afterlife, where it will continue to progress until it attains the presence of God

Baha'is practice:
•daily prayer and communion with God
•high moral principles, including trustworthiness, chastity and honesty
•independent investigation of truth
•a life dedicated to the service of humanity
•fellowship with the followers of all religions
•avoidance of excessive materialism, partisan politics, backbiting, alcohol, drugs and gambling

09/05/2026
09/01/2026

Every choice a Bahá’í makes, as employee or employer, producer or consumer, borrower or lender, benefactor or beneficiary, leaves a trace, and the moral duty to lead a coherent life demands that one’s economic decisions be in accordance with lofty ideals, that the purity of one’s aims be matched by the purity of one’s actions to fulfil those aims. Naturally, the friends habitually look to the teachings to set the standard to which to aspire.

- Universal House of Justice, to the Bahá’ís of the World, 1 March 2017

09/01/2026

'Abdu'l-Baha’s advice on how to attain the greatest goal of life:
"If ye believe in Me ye shall experience that which has been promised you, and I will make you the friends of my soul in the realm of My Greatness, and the companions of My Perfection in the Kingdom of My Might forever."
Under the influence of such tremendous thoughts as these I one day asked 'Abdu'l-Baha how it could ever be possible for me, deep in the mass of weak and selfish humanity, ever to hope to attain when the goal was so high and great.
He said that it is to be accomplished little by little; little by little.
And I thought to myself, I have all eternity for this journey from self to God.
The thing to do is to get started."
~ Howard Colby Ives, Portals to Freedom, p. 6

08/28/2026

Encouraging kids and youth to express their virtues through the arts is a wonderful service to their communities and the world!

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