"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth."
Building Vibrant & United Communities
Vibrant communities come about through the common goal of serving humanity. This requires a vision, one which unfolds in the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith.
This vision is being brought to life through the application of Bahá'í principles by people in their localities.
Practitioners of Peace
At the heart of the Baha'i faith is the conviction of the oneness of humanity. This principle finds expression in every endeavour the Baha'i community undertakes. This implies that people from every walk of life are invited to participate in the efforts to create a just and equitable society. The wellbeing of the whole encompasses the wellbeing of every part.
One of the challenges facing humanity today is the repetition of past choices, this has stunted both society and individual mind and volition. The attitude encouraged by the bahai teachings that helps us move away from this pattern is the independent exploration of truth. Its practical application is the detached evaluation of different sources of knowledge to come to a cohesive conclusion.
Science and religion, the dual knowledge systems of the world in which we live; religion helps us understand the progressive spiritual life of humanity while science gives us the instrument for discovering the material world. One sets the goals for an ever-maturing society, the other assists in their attainment.
The UK Bahá’í community consists of individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds and nationalities, we work hand in hand to confront prejudices of all kinds, building a united community that welcomes all. This conviction is born of the acceptance of the oneness of mankind which requires that all prejudices be eliminated.
One of the challenges facing humanity today is the repetition of past choices, this has stunted both society and individual mind and volition. The attitude encouraged by the bahai teachings that helps us move away from this pattern is the independent exploration of truth. Its practical application is the detached evaluation of different sources of knowledge to come to a cohesive conclusion.
At the heart of the Baha'i faith is the conviction of the oneness of humanity. This principle finds expression in every endeavour the Baha'i community undertakes. This implies that people from every walk of life are invited to participate in the efforts to create a just and equitable society. The wellbeing of the whole encompasses the wellbeing of every part.
Science and religion, the dual knowledge systems of the world in which we live; religion helps us understand the progressive spiritual life of humanity while science gives us the instrument for discovering the material world. One sets the goals for an ever-maturing society, the other assists in their attainment.
The UK Bahá’í community consists of individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds and nationalities, we work hand in hand to confront prejudices of all kinds, building a united community that welcomes all. This conviction is born of the acceptance of the oneness of mankind which requires that all prejudices (racial, socioeconomic and gender) be eliminated.
Places of prayer and reflection for Bahá’ís from all over the world.
Discover the rich history of the UK’s Bahá’í holy sites, where the stories of faith, unity, and community have flourished.