Baha'i Faith

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The Baha'i Faith is a modern monotheistic religion founded in the 19th century that emphasizes the unity of God, humanity, and religions, and promotes principles such as global peace, equality, and social justice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Abrahamic religion
monotheistic religion
religion
world religion
coreBelief abolition of prejudice
elimination of extremes of wealth and poverty
equality of women and men
establishment of world peace
harmony of science and religion
independent investigation of truth
non-involvement in partisan politics
obedience to government
oneness of mankind
progressive revelation
unity of God
unity of humanity
unity of religions
universal auxiliary language
universal compulsory education
world federal government
eschatologicalBelief fulfillment of past religious prophecies
estimatedAdherents millions
founder Bahá'u'lláh
hasAdministrativeCenter Acre
Haifa
hasCalendar Badíʻ calendar
hasCentralFigure Bahá'u'lláh
the Báb
ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
hasClergy no clergy
hasGlobalPresence yes
hasGoverningBody Universal House of Justice
hasHolyDay Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh
Ascension of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh
Birth of the Báb
Day of the Covenant
Declaration of the Báb
Martyrdom of the Báb
Nowruz celebrations
surface form: Naw-Rúz

Ridván
hasLocalInstitution Local Spiritual Assembly
hasNationalInstitution National Spiritual Assembly
hasPilgrimageSite Baháʼí Gardens
surface form: Bahá'í World Centre

Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh
Shrine of the Báb
hasSacredText Hidden Words
Kitáb-i-Aqdas
Kitáb-i-Íqán
Some Answered Questions
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh
The Dawn-Breakers
Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
hasWorldCentreBuilding Centre for the Study of the Texts
International Teaching Centre building
Seat of the Universal House of Justice
Baháʼí Gardens
surface form: Shrine of the Báb

Baháʼí Gardens
surface form: Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith
inception 1863
languageOfScripture Arabic
Persian
organizationalStructure elected councils
placeOfOrigin Iran
Persia
practice 19-day fast
Nineteen Day Feast
daily obligatory prayer
laws of personal status
prohibits alcohol for non-medicinal use
backbiting
gambling
narcotic drugs
recognizesFigure Abraham
Shakyamuni Buddha
surface form: Buddha

Jesus Christ
surface form: Jesus

Krishna
Moses
Muhammad
Zoroaster
recognizesForerunner the Báb
startTime 19th century
teaches covenant between God and humanity
successive divine messengers
viewOnWar advocates collective security
promotes peaceful conflict resolution

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Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh pilgrimageDestinationFor Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh directionOfPrayerFor Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh qiblihFor Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Rainn Wilson religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
the Báb isReveredIn Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
the Báb veneratedBy Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼís
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh observedBy Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Shrine of the Báb religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Shrine of the Báb pilgrimageSiteFor Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Iranian diaspora religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Seat of the Universal House of Justice religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
International Teaching Centre building affiliation Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
International Teaching Centre building religiousTradition Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í
Centre for the Study of the Texts religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Centre for the Study of the Texts religiousCentreFor Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Centre for the Study of the Texts religiousTradition Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í
Universal House of Justice religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá’í Faith
Local Spiritual Assembly religiousTradition Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
National Spiritual Assembly religiousTradition Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Badíʻ calendar usedBy Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Badíʻ calendar usedBy Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼís
Ridván religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Declaration of the Báb religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh observedBy Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Day of the Covenant religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Ascension of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Ascension of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá observedBy Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Nineteen Day Feast religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Nineteen Day Feast openTo Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'ís
Maurice Strong religion Baha'i Faith
Akka religionInCity Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Golestan Province hasEthnicGroup Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baha'i
Shoghi Effendi religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Bahá'í Faith
Baháʼí World Centre religion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Baháʼí World Centre spiritualCenterOf Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Baháʼí World Centre administrativeCenterOf Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Baháʼí World Centre pilgrimageSiteFor Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼís
Baháʼí World Centre category Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Hatzionut Avenue associatedWithReligion Baha'i Faith
this entity surface form: Baháʼí Faith
Belizean people religion Baha'i Faith
Gilak people religion Baha'i Faith