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Essay / The Bahá'í Faith - 884
The Bahá'í Faith is the most recent of the Abrahamic monotheistic religions. In the Bahá'í Faith, there is only one God, which means there is no Trinity. God is the one who created the world and everything in it. God is too great and too subtle for human beings; therefore, humans cannot grasp a clear picture or have a complete understanding of God. We cannot see God at all because God has no body and does not take form in human flesh. We can learn more about God through prayer, meditation and study. Bahá'ís believe that God has chosen different prophets throughout history to display His will to the world. That being said, prophets like Moses, Muhammad, Krishna, Jesus, Abraham, Buddha and many others are considered messengers of this one God. Baha'u'llah is considered a prophet of God for this age. You may be wondering: what about individuals of different religions who pray to God under different names? Bahá'ís would say that even though they use different names, they still pray to the same God. Historical tradition/origin of tradition Bab was a young merchant and a forerunner of Baha'u'llah. Although his first name was Siyyid 'Ali-Muhammad, he took the name Bab which means "the Door" or "Gate" in Arabic. On May 23, 1844, Bab declared himself an independent "messenger of God" and announced that "the universally awaited revelation of God to all humanity would soon appear." His writings and teachings laid the foundation for the mission of Bahá'u'lláh. Bab's announcement attracted the attention of many people who later became his supporters and also attracted the attention of the "mainstream Muslim clergy". Bab was then beaten, imprisoned and accused of apostasy. More than 40,000 followers were killed due to persecution and genocide...... middle of newspaper...... the economic gap between the rich and the poor.2.) Rituals should not be made public – Praying to God should be. private and he is not encouraged to practice in public. Many members practice at home or at local Bahá'í places.3.) Importance of Marriage – Marriage is between a man and a woman. Homosexuality is not considered a good thing in this faith. 4.) Follow the Baha'i Calendar – The calendar has 19 months and 19 days for each month. Each month, commemorate a different attribute of God. Lifestyle – • Rituals – describe at least 2 rituals and what they mean • Ethics – What source(s) do they use? Give some examples of ethics. The Afterlife Bahá'ís believe that there is no heaven or hell, but rather a spiritual journey to God. After death, a person's soul undertakes a journey to God through different worlds through his efforts..