2. The Bab
1844
Siyyid Ali-Muhammad of Iran
“the Gate”
Main teaching - A leader is among them that meets
prophetic criteria and will usher in the Kingdom of
God.
Executed in 1850 along with most of his followers.
3. Baha‘u’llah
Prominent follower of the Bab
Mirza Husayn-Ali -> Baha’u’llah
Imprisoned in Tehran, he received his first revelation.
He was the promised one!
Black Pit
7. Baha’u’llah
Banished from Iran
Gained followers is Baghdad
40 years of exile, imprisonment and persecution.
April 1863, Baha’u’llah spent 12 days with close followers in a garden and
told them he was the Promised One.
May he is exiled from Baghdad
Imprisoned in Akka
Died in 1892 of natural causes.
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9. Fundamentals
There is only one religion; one God
Each religion is a product, evolution of the one, true
religion.
Universal
10. Fundamentals
The Bab and Baha’u’llah are manifestations of God.
Baha’u’llah fulfills messianic prophecies for each
religion.
Teachings of Baha’u’llah may be different from other
manifestations because God is revealing His truths
progressively.
11. Laws
Spiritual laws
daily prayer, fasting, sexual morality, no drugs or alcohol,
marriage and burial
Social laws
World government, language, and civilization.
No racism, sexism, and prejudice.
Less poverty and universal education.
12. Kitab-i-Aqdas
Most Holy Book
Prayer
Prayer books
Washing of hands and feet prior to prayer
Fasting
Purification and focus on God
Reading
“deepening”
Pilgrimage
Funds
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