the challenge of bahá’u’lláh’s revelation

THE CHALLENGE OF

BAHÁ’U’LLÁH’S REVELATION

Putting lofty principles into practice

12th Day of Ridván

Banyule Bahá’í Community

WHO WAS BAHÁ’U’LLÁH?

ExilesChildhood home

in Takur, Iran

Shrine, outsideAkka, Israel

A CHALLENGING REVELATION

Queen Victoria

Nasiri’d-Din Shah

Pope Pius IXNapolean III

SultanAbdu’l-Aziz

Kaiser Wilhelm I

Gregory VI,Patriarch of

Constantinople

EVEN MORE CHALLENGING

“They must on all occasions confirm by their actions what they proclaim in words. Their deeds must prove their fidelity, and their actions must show forth Divine light. ... It is not through lip-service only that the elect of God have attained to holiness, but by patient lives of active service they have brought light into the world.

“... If we strive to do all this, then are we true Bahá’ís, but if we neglect it, we are not followers of the Light, and we have no right to the name.”

“Therefore strive that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers. Turn towards God, and seek always to do that which is right and noble. Enrich the poor, raise the fallen, comfort the sorrowful, bring healing to the sick, reassure the fearful, rescue the oppressed, bring hope to the hopeless, shelter the destitute!

“They must on all occasions confirm by their actions what they proclaim in words. Their deeds must prove their fidelity, and their actions must show forth Divine light. ... It is not through lip-service only that the elect of God have attained to holiness, but by patient lives of active service they have brought light into the world.

“... If we strive to do all this, then are we true Bahá’ís, but if we neglect it, we are not followers of the Light, and we have no right to the name.”

“Therefore strive that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers. Turn towards God, and seek always to do that which is right and noble. Enrich the poor, raise the fallen, comfort the sorrowful, bring healing to the sick, reassure the fearful, rescue the oppressed, bring hope to the hopeless, shelter the destitute!

PRINCIPLESOneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthOneness of religionsReligion must be the cause of unity, harmony and agreementHarmony of science and religionEquality of man and womanElimination of prejudice and fanaticismUniversal PeaceUniversal compulsory educationSpiritual solution for economic problemsUniversal Auxiliary languageElimination of extremes of poverty and wealth

CASE STUDIES1. Preparations for a local Bahá’í

House of Worship in Tanna, Vanuatu

2. Tahirih Justice Center, US3. International Environment

Forum, worldwide4. Banyule Bahá’í

community, Australia

CASE STUDY 1: VANUATUBAHÁ’Í HOUSES OF WORSHIP

CASE STUDY 1: VANUATU NATIONAL & LOCAL TEMPLES

Tanna

CASE STUDY 1: VANUATUCONVERSATIONS

CASE STUDY 1: VANUATUPRINCIPLES

Oneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthOneness of religions

CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHMISSION STATEMENT

Mission Statement: The Tahirih Justice Center works to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence. Leveraging both in-house and pro bono attorneys, we empower our clients to achieve justice and equality through holistic direct legal services and national public policy advocacy.

CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHFACTS & FIGURES

CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHGENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHSOME STORIES

Faizah

SarahMuna

CASE STUDY 2: TAHIRIHPRINCIPLES

Oneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthEquality of man and womanElimination of prejudice and fanaticismUniversal compulsory educationSpiritual solution for economic problemsElimination of extremes of poverty and wealth

CASE STUDY 3: IEFBACKGROUND

CASE STUDY 3: IEFSOME OF THEIR INTERESTS

CASE STUDY 3: IEFPRINCIPLES

Independent investigation of truthHarmony of science and religionElimination of prejudice and fanaticismSpiritual solution for economic problems

CASE STUDY 4: BANYULECONTEXT

CASE STUDY 4: BANYULESOME ACTIVITIES LAST YEAR

CASE STUDY 4: BANYULEPRINCIPLES

Oneness of humanityIndependent investigation of truthOneness of religionsReligion must be the cause of unity, harmony and agreementEquality of man and womanUniversal compulsory education

ASSESSMENT OF THE BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY

THE TEMPLE ISALREADY BUILT!