Bahá'í study circles
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Bahá'í study circles are small, participatory group gatherings focused on collective study, spiritual education, and community-building, often using structured materials drawn from Bahá'í sacred writings.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bahá'í centers | 2 |
| Bahá'í communities | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá'í educational activity
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small group study gathering ⓘ |
| characteristic |
collaborative learning
ⓘ
participatory ⓘ small group format ⓘ |
| emphasis |
ongoing, systematic learning
ⓘ
practical application of spiritual principles ⓘ unity and inclusivity ⓘ |
| focus |
application of spiritual principles to daily life
ⓘ
personal spiritual development ⓘ service to the community ⓘ |
| goal |
capacity-building for service
ⓘ
enhancing understanding of Bahá'í teachings ⓘ strengthening bonds of friendship ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Abdu'l-Bahá's guidance on education and community life
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Bahá'u'lláh's writings NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal House of Justice guidance on systematic learning and service ⓘ |
| language | various local languages worldwide ⓘ |
| method |
consultation
ⓘ
group discussion ⓘ memorization of passages ⓘ practical acts of service ⓘ reading and reflection ⓘ |
| openTo |
people of all religious backgrounds
ⓘ
people of no religious affiliation ⓘ |
| organizationalContext |
Bahá'í community-building processes
ⓘ
Bahá'í core activities ⓘ |
| pedagogicalApproach |
action-reflection cycle
ⓘ
peer-to-peer learning ⓘ tutor-facilitated learning ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
collective study of Bahá'í writings
ⓘ
community-building ⓘ spiritual education ⓘ |
| relatedActivity |
Bahá'í children's classes
ⓘ
Bahá'í devotional gatherings ⓘ Bahá'í junior youth spiritual empowerment programs ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Bahá'í Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scaleOfImplementation |
global
ⓘ
local ⓘ national ⓘ |
| setting |
Bahá'í centers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
community spaces ⓘ homes ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWidespreadUse | late 20th century to present ⓘ |
| typicalCurriculumProvider | Ruhi Institute GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalParticipants |
Bahá'ís
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
friends of the Bahá'í community ⓘ |
| usesMaterialsFrom |
Bahá'í sacred writings
ⓘ
Ruhi Institute courses ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Bahá'í communities
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Bahá'í centers
this entity surface form:
Bahá'í centers