Who are the Bahá'ís? The Forgotten 4th Abrahamic Faith
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- Who are the Bahá'ís? The 4th Abrahamic faith that not very many people are aware of. Today we will be discussing the history and modern community of the practitioners of the Bahá'í faith; the 4th (or 5th) most commonly practiced Abrahamic religion, numbering several million worldwide, with communities in nearly every single country on the planet.
We will also be delving into some of their beliefs, morals, traditions and practices that distinguish them from any other religion on Earth and gives an interesting snapshot of some of these already established and emerging communities worldwide. This is a neutral video for educational purposes only and is not intended to promote or denigrate any religious belief or lake thereof. Thanks for watching!
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“With the exception of the Vatican and North Korea” that’s me
Hello Vatican and North Korea. You have really unusual name.
Well done, only God can rival your nation's success in keeping these heretics out.
Bahaha best comment ever :D
Hey, that is you. I thought there was some kind of barrier between US internet and North Korea internet. Why don't you do some videos? Tell us about your North Korea; help us get rid of this dotard in the White House.
Nice.
"So you're a Bahá'í, eh? What do you believe in?"
"Yes."
They believe that Baha'u'llah is the Lord of the Lords. The blessed beauty, the glory of the glories. Check his picture here : bahaism.blogspot.com/2010/02/why-bahais-are-not-allowed-to-see.html
@@NaserEmtesali do you believe in the torah? Do you believe that moses spoke to god in front of the entire nation of israel at mount sinai? Do you realize that god specifically tells us to remember that we saw no form that day? That there was only a voice?
If you are holding up a man, a created being who ate and drank and defecated like everyone else as God you are committing a sin so great that you cannot grasp it's full measure. Gods first commandment is you shall not worship any god upon my face, you shall have no gods before.
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@@mastercharlesdiltardino8058 you dont understand Christianity be quiet lmao
I have an Iranian friend who is Bahai and I was fascinated when he told me as I'd never heard of the religion. He was part of a community here in Australia that I had no idea existed. Your videos are very insightful, thanks!
@LLL Haha thats interesting. It didn't come across as a cult, and he never tried to lure me into it. Maybe its just misunderstood?
there are alot of them here but no one really knows
@@marcodavvy7273 Most people probably aren't even aware of them. One thing I noticed though, and this may not be representative of all, but the ones I know are extremely affluent.
@@mindrealminsights6517
shiasim destroyed Iran
We Arabs lost great nation
Fk shah ismail
MindRealm Insights i wouldn’t say baha’i are classified as wealthy. It’s not an identifying factor, perhaps just the ones you know. There are many Baha’is in Africa and India who are living modestly. Baha’is tend to value and place focus on education, so many Baha’is will be educated if they have the chance. There is also a Baha’i teaching/law that female children should be sent to be educated over men if only one can be sent, since females are the potential educators of children and the world. I’m a Baha’i and i’d say most other Baha’is i interact with are middle class.
My Mom is a Baha’i. Beautiful religion. Pure and peaceful religion. We are average white Americans. The groups we went to as kids were very small but kind and gentle people. Nonjudgmental is one word I would use to describe it. Made me a very kind and non judgmental
person who loves all
races and differences. We didn’t continue as we got older. But it was nice and good way to grow up with messages of peace equality and freedom for people. Very different from some religions.
Please study the Noble Quran and learn yourself.
Correction! The Dalai Lama is a central figure for Tibetans in general not Tibetan Buddhists. He is the head of 1 of 4 main schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Widely respected/revered but not the central figure for the other schools.
He is a member of the Gelug school, but he is not the head of it. He is famous because the Dalai Lamas have been the political leaders of Tibet for a while, though the current one has given that up now.
@@pchemist I don't think that's his fault. The Chinese government cracked down hard on Tibetan Buddhism because of their strong ties to independence movements
The Dalai Lama is a paid CIA informant, paid to fuel the Tibet-China tension.
The few Bahá'ís I've knowingly interacted with have been very peaceful, easygoing people.
Interesting, thoughtful presentation once again! Thanks.
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's a cult created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
Their history is full of bloodshed, conflict and confusion. They have killed many Azalis and the followers of the Babi faith were responsible for at least 3 civil wars in Iran that took a toll of thousands of lives.
@@ashvazdanghe Regardless of the fact that you don't have any sensible source for your absurd claim, it does not make any sense.
You probably won't like this but throughout the history many similar claims were made about new born religions, Jews about Christians, Christians about Muslims, Sunni Muslims about Shi'as etc.
"The Bahaism is not a real religion it's a cult created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel."
Baha'i already exist for almost a century before Israel was declared in 1948.
By the time of Baha'i officially formed Iran hasn't existed yet, it was Persian.
But then again you are a muslims ...
@Katherene Wedic What!!!? Are you on drugs? 20,000 Baha'is!!!
I worked with an Iranian who was Baha'i. He and his wife were some of the most loving, positive, happy people I've ever met.
My wife's grandfather designed the Bahai is Noth American temple outside of Chicago.
I lived close to it. It is beautiful. Been there a few times.
Let me guess Wilmette, I am from their. The temple is the only thing interesting about my city
Shoutout the Jews in wilmette
@@wg3221 well I'm from Park Ridge/Harwood Heights area. Near the old Gacy house. Went to Maine South in the early 2000s.
@@ThePoopsmith-12345 nice
Bahai isn't forgotten... It's newer than the others. Manichaeanism is forgotten.
Don't forget Mandaeans.
Sikhism is that monotheistic religion nobody remembers.
@@LuísJarles Sikhism is quite well-known, though. At least from my experience.
@@shodan658 It's well-known, but not well-understood.
Manichaeaism falls in with Abrahamic and Abrahamic isn't forgotten so it's not either
I remember entering a convention center a couple years ago, expecting to get to a fantasy and video games convention, just to realize that it was a meeting of the baha'i faith in my city, I had never heard of that religion and it looked very interesting so I stayed. At first, I felt uncomfortable being the only one who wasn't wearing a suit, but the people in the meeting were very kind to me despite that. c:
I have never been so grateful for not putting on my cosplay xD.
(I was wrong, my convention was at another convention center)
Cool story brah
Weird flex but ok
was the food any good?
Hillarious!
Its a cult.
Driving in 1968, the magnificent Bahai Temple north of Chicago suddenly appeared. Overwhelmed with positive vibes, even while still climbing the Temple's steps, once inside I fell at home and in love. Sitting in peace and looking up at the beautiful dome was the first time my whole being received the warmth of God's presence. Every visit manifests great joy and love for all. Please walk inside, sit and fall in love
Beautiful description! And what a great time to encounter that temple!
Very nice video! I am a Baháʼí, but I must note that Baháʼu'lláh's photo is not to be shown and is only to be seen in Haifa. Regardless, thank you for making this video on the Baháʼí faith!
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Yes this please! I wish there was a disclaimer so I c9uld have looked away as a woman wh9 was born and raised a bahai I would have l9oked away 😢
Ah. So there ARE doctrines in B'hai after all that govern behavior. I knew there had to be some traces of Shia Islam still there.
At least you don't threaten to decapitate people who show the faces of prophets like your Sunni cousins.
But there's really no reason to impose your laws concerning likenesses on others. It's a fairly unfriendly practice with quite a violent history. I encourage you to look at the history of iconoclasm in world religions.
That said, I strongly encourage B'hai people to convert as much of the Islamic world as you can. I know you are very gentle people - but you'd really be doing the world a favor. You would be doing the Islamic world a favor especially. Twelver Shia, Zaidi Shia and Sunni are especially harmful - holding back the middle east from adapting to modernity.
Namaste
Why did you type 9 instead of every letter o?
Because he looks like a scowling biker from Bakersfield, and a midget, and no sort of holy man, thus looking at the photo of Baha'u'llah might turn you against the Baha'i Faith.
Considering that Bahá'í faith is the newest among Abrahamic religions it isn' t been forgotten, better said it isn't known yet
@LLL Please. Explain to me why you say it is a cult.
Jibraïl
Don’t mind him he’s not worth anyone’s time if the spammer has nothing useful to say
@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 well... I think always is important to spread the truth it does not matter who wants to pay attention, because everybody is worth. Thanks for the advice
Jibraïl
I call LLL a spammer because I observed this guy’s SAME responses (within the TH-cam comments section) to different questions that are not necessarily related to what they are really referring to within certain contexts
@@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743 ok thank you for telling me. I'm going to pay more attention on it
Mason! I'm one of your longtime subscribers, and a Bahá'í! I was so surprised to see this video come up in my feed today, I had to click immediately. You did an excellent job! One thing I can add, speaking now as a professional linguist and amateur historian, is that, due to the origin and history of our faith, the Persian language and Iranian culture are much more familiar among members of our community than they would be to the larger national and world communities we live in. For example, nearly all of my Bahá'í friends growing up here in California were Iranian-American, and most Bahá'ís, in the US and elsewhere, end up knowing at least a few words or phrases in Farsi, and are especially fond of Persian food :) Many American Bahá'ís are also in mixed marriages with one person of Iranian descent and the other of local or other immigrant descent.
Thank you so much for featuring my religious community on your awesome channel! One of our most important principles is the appreciation of the diversity of humanity, and your channel is consistently one of the best on TH-cam in showcasing that. Thank you again, and Alláhu Abhá! (God is glorious!)
LLL you mean like Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism?
LLL small religion doesn’t equal cult
That's correct, because every religion is a cult, it's just that; specially in English for some reason; that word has a negative connotation, but the world itself isn't an insult or anything, it's just a definition.
LLL They don't even have a leader tho. I don't see how they are a "cult," at least in the derogatory sense of the word.
@@the_polish_prince8966 nope it's big religions are not cults.. the defining difference is only size and acceptance by the majority. In my opinion any group of people who all believe demonstrated nonsense.. is a cult. Because only true beliefs have practical application. 😋
I have some Bahá'ís friends and are the most kindness, generous and intelligent people i've never met. Hope the best for them.
The Lotus temple in New Delhi is one of the more famous monuments of the faith.
That's not relevant to the video ffs
I've been there
I know the Architects sister, nice family
@@wickedavatar4746 it's at 2:03
Yes. And it was funded by a Pakistani Baha'i of Zoroastrian background.
When on a tour of the Bahai temple in Haifa, Israel, some years ago, we were informed by our guide that children of Bahais do not automatically inherit the faith. They are taught the principles of Bahai, and at the age of 18 (if I remember correctly) they are asked if they wish to accept the faith. Thus adoption of the Bahai religion is entirely voluntary. Sounds rather enlightened to me.
Close - its at 15 years of age
That's better than most religions. But we also should be honest with ourselves about it. If you grow up with a religion all around you, it becomes the norm for you. That applies to every religion.
Indoctrination is too strong a word. Acculturation is better.
@@Robespierre-lI It's also funny and interesting how much atheists criticise all religious upbringing as "indoctrination", even tho this could as well be described for all things in society, whether it'll be politics, cultural traits or national identity, some of which are in fact more dangerous than many religions!
@AllenPMinton - You are correct! a adhere to the Baha'i teachings is truly a personal choice of the spiritual heart, and this cannot be forced upon anyone. Its one's relationship with God and His message. Which occurs at the age of 15 and beyond.
I grew up in a Baha’i family with two sisters. We all had the same upbringing, yet today I’m the only active Baha’i in my family. One sister is a Baha’i, but not active and the other one never became a Baha’i in the first place, so yes, it is very much a personal choice.
However, this has not affected my relationship with either of my sisters. I love them both dearly and we all support each other in whatever befalls us in life.
I'm a Bahai myself. I'm convinced this is a new world religion it's like being the first few Christian 2000 years ago. Also after my lifetime I'm sure Bahai will be in the top 4 religions.
I love bahá'ís will you tell me something about bahai faith where they live now many followers it have please❤
And Orthodox Baha'i Faith?
⚠ WARNING TO ALL BAHÁ'IS ⚠ Portraits of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh between 2:40 - 4:00 (more or less). Thumbs up so other bahá'ís can see this comment and close their eyes
OMG THANK U
I’ve been to the Baha’i temple in Panamá and it is very beautiful and peaceful.
I just started going on dates with a girl like three days ago who is a member of this religion. Great timing!
For those who may be curious, she’s white (not mixed) was born into it because her mother belonged to that faith. Born and raised in Louisiana. Not sure how her mom was introduced to it though.
Analogous to Tower 7 : EPSTEIN 2020 That does happen a lot actually bc privacy violations (even though I keep my permissions as limited as possible), but I’ve actually just been subscribed to the channel for a long time and saw the video an hour after it came out. Just coincidence this time I suppose.
Madonna
@ Kabbalah is a subset of teachings within Judaism. it is both the oral torah and a combination of esotheric teachings regarding god and the torah. new age hippies and popstars like madonna who pull it out of context made their own thing from it. thats why people think its a seperate religion from judaism while it is actually a part of it.
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
convert her to christianity
Thank you for doing your research. You got much more correct than many here on TH-cam.
my aunt and uncle are both Bahá’ï and live in Abu Dhabi, they’re very kind and respectful people
I met with this group in Denver. They have a few hundred there.
Really nice, calm, and rational people. I would probably have joined them, but I'm pretty much an atheist.
If you're the type to need strong rules, punishment, fire and brimstone, and black and white answers to life's questions, it's not for you.
If you enjoy intellectual and philosophical discussion, and an accepting faith.... definitely check them out.
Basically don’t check them out cuz religion is a scam
seth_popcorn chicken what do you mean by that?
Yup. Except we do have some strong moral and ethical principles, just not crazy or dogmatic and more practical about it.
@@popcornchicken6750 That doesn't answer my question.
Bro. Hippism too the same principle. Read them carefully if u didn't.
I converted to Bahai officially on October 10, 2019. We are not forgotten. We just getting started and becoming recognized
you just prove my point
what made you convert?
Mostly hindus believe in baha thoughts..
We believe in all religions
@@sdev8317 she converted because her friend wouldn't shut up about it and drove her crazy so just to make them shut up she agreed
@@johnniebee4328 Nope
Cant believe I never heard of these people
I hard about in college and meeting couple times. Didn't go back.
Ignorants
If you meet one they won't shut up about it
Technicaly they are not a stand alone religion but a different sect from the islamic religion kinda like shia
The only difference is its considered a blasphemous sect by most if not all of the islamic sect qince they hold one of the most extreme opinions and doctorines that contradict islam(according to the rest of muslims)
If ur familiar with nabil quraishi the famous christian apologiste who claims he was a muslim. He was actualy part of the baha'is
I heard about them but i had no idea who or what they where
I remember my Dad taking my family to a Bahá'í party a year back. It was fun, especially learning about a faith we've never heard of.
My highschool art teacher followed B’hai. He fled Iran to avoid persecution under the Shah. Mr Kousari was a good man and always referred to himself as Persian. His family still runs the B’hai Temple in Muncie, Indiana.
Baha'is weren't persecuted under the Shah, they are persecuted now under the Islamic Republic, and there is no Baha'i temple in Indiana, there is only one in the United States and it's in Wilmette, Illinois.
Eric Kinsey The shah didn’t persecute people based on religion.
Bahais weren’t persecuted during the shah so that’s impossible. You are most likely confusing the shah with the ayatollah
There was religious freedom during the Imperial era, this all changed when the Islamists, under Khomeini took the power.
@@Jegrygerfede He was also my elementary art teacher. That was before the 79 revolution.
Thank you for your objective analysis of the Bahá’í Faith and educating the public about the universal appeal of the Faith . We are all made in the image of one God for the purpose of carrying an ever-advancing civilization for the betterment of humanity through progressive revelation
Can't believe you didn't show that gorgeous Baha'i temple in Santiago!
It's new, but it is indeed a beautiful place.
@@rh906 First Baha'i temple of Ashqabad (Turkmenistan) was a copy of Mosque.
@@NaserEmtesali you again
@@jovanbajceta2814 And you have changed your display name!? How many accounts do you operate with different names?
@@NaserEmtesali Not a copy, but it had certain mosque-like qualities, which made sense considering almost all the early believers had a Muslim background. I don't think God liked it much. After it was seized by the communists, it was destroyed in an earthquake. It was a start, however, and it was an interesting transitional structure reminiscent of the old dispensation of Islam. None of the Bahá'í Houses of Worship built since look like mosques. There are 13 now, with a 14th almost completed in Papua New Guinea!
My mother was/is friends with a bahai-family, so I've kown them since I'm a child. I love this religion
Did you know that Baha'is are the largest religious minority in Iran, but they are not officially recognized by the regime in Iran and are considered "infidels". The regime in Iran does not allow Baha'is to attend university, does not allow them to bury their loved ones in cemeteries, forcing them to have to set up their own cemeteries in the middle of nowhere, which the regime then goes out to destroy routinely. They have persecuted and executed many Baha'is. The regime has shut down all official Baha'is websites in Iran and has created their own sites to publish propaganda and lies about Baha'is, one of the most famous lies that the illiterate regime supporters use is that Baha'i girls marry their fathers and how Baha'i gatherings are basically a big orgy between different families. Since Bahai's are not allowed in retirement homes, they had to establish their own. A few months ago, the regime shut down Baha'i retirement homes and brutally threw 80-90 year old people out.
That's a story worth of a love novel. Some hot lusty Bahai girl being forced to marry her 99.9 year old father infested by HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and harpies.
But fear not! Our MACHO full bearded soft hearted religious fanatic in his explosive years is going to save her of the ill fate. Watch out for the drama, the twists, and the glorious struggle of our Romeo and Juliet in the epic tales of the east as they continue.....
Don't they also make up lies about Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians like that?
Interesting. Thanks
@@GoblinGuardas in, the enemy of my enemy is friend? Gee, I wonder who you think they are telling the truth about. Not likely you ever heard of Baha'i before, probably think Zoroastrianism has something to do with a masked dude in a black cape so If I were to guess, I would think you don't like Jews but you don't have the guts to just say it plainly. Live and let live.
You are a liar Zoroastrians are greatest minority
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's a cult created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
My neighbors and childhood friends are baha'i, you're the first channel I know that made a video on that religion, finally!
@LLL ok iranian gorvernment
There are all kinds of videos on TH-cam, including a whole series by Rainn Wilson, I just discovered them a few months ago, and will probably never get through all of them.
@@Sw-qc1zo What does that mean?
Wow what a shock! I've been watching your videos for quite a while, and I totally wasn't expecting a video on Baha'i faith lol. I'm a Baha'i.
Could explain more about bahai faith
@@snehabijiabraham1842 They are like hindus but if hindus copied Islam and Christianity
Thank you. I have been a Bahá’í for over 50 years. We are not allowed to proselytize so spreading our Faith is done mostly by questions initiated by a seeker. This video may encourage questions from seekers. God less.
Oh, sometimes I bring it up in the course of a conversation. It can't be helped considering it's such a big part of my life. 60 years here. :)
"We are not allowed to proselytize..." Bunk. Baha'is continuously are egged on to "teach the Faith," which means proselytizing. They have "firesides" and invite non-Baha'is to them and present "the Faith" to them. They have had many "street teaching" campaigns that involve going door-to-door or handing out literature. I was involved in several of these when I was a Baha'i. You and your Baha'i talking points. What a joke.
@@DivineFellowship I suppose there is a thin line between proselytising and 'teaching the faith'. You will not hear any Bahá'i standing on street corners preaching to anybody you can hear. But if anybody asks and is interested in the Bahá'i faith Bahá'is are more than happy to talk about their faith. And as a Bahá'i , I have to say some people can be over enthusiastic about talking about it.
@@DivineFellowshipyes, we are encouraged to teach the Baha’i Faith, but how does any religion get spread if not by word of mouth? Would there have been any Christianity today if the early Christians had all remained silent?
Islam spread much by the use of the sword through conquest, yet Baha’u’llah has forbidden use of violence when teaching the Cause of God. We will happily mention the Faith in a conversation, but if the listener is not interested we do not pursue. In some countries and communities it’s okay to go door to door to talk with people and in other countries, it isn’t acceptable at all and therefore not done. While we do have universal guidelines, we are also sensitive to the country and culture we are in when teaching the Faith.
The bahai faith and ideology is very beautiful and unique.
Here in israel we have the most beautiful bahai gardens and Temple.
They are not allowed to teach their beautiful religion to Israelis!
داری میسوزی ناصر خاک تو سر تو و عقاید پوسیده تو
Baha'is reduce the other religions down to nothing, or just to a negligible parody.
great video ! i can't believe i haven't heard about them before..
Wow thanks for using making a video on this as a bahai it’s always cool when other people make videos about the faith!
I was a Bahai for a couple years back in the 1970s. All of the Bahais that I ever met were very fine people.
What happened?
Long time follower of ur channel, never in a million years would I have expected you to make this video lol. I come from a Baha'i family in Iran which fled the country due to severe persecution by the Islamic Republic.
Thanks for your nice video and information about the Faith. I'm a Baha'i from Iran and I can say we shouldn't hide our identity as a Baha'i there, that's true that the government doesn't recognize us as a religion but we don't hide that too :) and also it will be nice if you can explain about the Universal House of Justice.
Practicing Baha’i and long time patron of your channel. So I was shocked to see this hahahaha! Thank you for covering the faith, but I will add that the faith doesn’t dable in other religious concepts and combine them as it’s widely misunderstood. The faith embraces teaching of other religions, yes but it has its own set of beliefs that contextualizes previous revelations.(just as its predecessors have the done the same). But over all good coverage and accurate research on your part! Do you know anyone who’s Baha’i yourself?
S Ali interesting you mention Islam. I feel that Bahá’u’lláh of the unity of religion is hinted in the Quran in a mutitudes of ways. One is “La Elah he lae lah” meaning “there is no god but god” is the first hint that religious identity that comes with the word god isn’t valid but the very essence of god is what is real. To further support this claim is the message Islam that states Adam was the first prophet of God and that Islam was always the only religion that was lost. What’s fascinating about this claim is that it’s logical to think that Jew, Christian, Muslim or Baha’i are simply titles or brand so there for there is no Baha’i god, or Jewish god or a Muslim god, there is indeed only god and a single religion spiritually. Zoroastrians were long to be thought as fire worshippers until some Muslim claregy studied the faith and understood as a part of Islam. Same goes with Plato who is also considered as a Muslim, for Plato believed in the Logos.
All Abrahamic religions worship the same God anyway.
@@gong1616 One of my Iranian friends is Bahai, though I haven't seen him in many years. There is a large Bahai community in Australia I was never aware of, until I met him. I hope to catch up with him again soon!
what is the holy book of baha'i?
mpye aghdas
Fun fact; The actor Rain Wilson who plays Dwight Schrute in The Office is Ba’hai.
I guess you didn't watch this video the end. 9:28
He apparently made this video about the Faith not long ago:
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@@kenttheboomer721 I guess I didn't. good catch.
Udon T. Smiff he says that in the video
Now fo look up famous Baha'is. How about Dizzy Gillespie?
India: Highest population of Jains
Highest population of Hindus
Highest population of Sikhism
Highest population of Zoroastrians
Highest population of Baha'is
Third highest population of Muslims
More than 25 Million Christians
10 Million Buddhists
2.9 Million atheist
Don't have data on folk religions
Name a more religiously diverse country.
India: Religion is a free estate here
had a good friend in high school who was raised Baha’i. her family was originally from Guyana. I remember her telling me that they used to eat ridiculous amounts of Persian food at their religious gatherings.
More modern religions grow faster because they are evolved. They fix issues with older religions that cause issues for modern times, so it spreads easier.
I don’t think that logic follows. Some terrible cults had fast growth rates at certain points. Not to say Bahá’ís are in a cult, just pointing out that seekers will seek regardless of if something is ‘evolved’
@@sourgreendolly7685 Just to clarify The Baha'i Faith is not a cult, it is no more more of a cult then Christianity, Islam or Judaism. The Baha'i Faith does not have priests it elects its leaders (9 individuals) of its members through a reverent nonpartisan, or electioneering, electrol process annualy for its Local and National bobies to run its affairs, and every 5 years for its International governing body.
Great video! Thanks a lot! I am a baha'i person from Kyrgyz Republic, Central Asia
I love this! How wonderful to see you here! I'm in California, not nearly so exotic!
As a young American Muslim , I was curious about this faith but i didn’t have much info so it fell off of my radar... it’s back on! Thanks for the great info
Assalaamu 'Alaikum! I'm a young Muslim American too :)
Jonathan El-Amin - ASA Young Muslim American! I’m old now but it’s back on my radar🙂 Lololo... (alhamdulillah!!)... don’t let anything fall off your radar 😉
Immortici Italiano [GROYPER DIVISION 88] Christian and Islamic gods are technically the same god…
@Immortici Italiano [GROYPER DIVISION 88] satan & satanist hate Islam.
Mohammad would say these are infidels.
never expected this to be covered. bahá'ís are definitely an interesting group. they're scattered out in the diaspora. there are more outside of their place of origin interestingly. sadly, they have a reputation known for being harshly oppressed. especially in the islamic world/middle east. iran declares them to be 'unprotected infidels' and 'zionist agents' in the recent decades, iran has issued harsh and aggressive crackdowns against bahá'ís. forcing bahá'ís to not identify themselves, and blending in as twelver shia muslims to avoid persecution or being reduced to a lower status as other religious minorites. when people say christians and jews are the most oppressed, please. look at bahá'ís. they've endured far more, and they're relatively a new religion. where as christianity and judaism have existed for 2000 and 2,500 years
I find it weird that Christians are oppress. Like yes in some Countries, but the Jews had it tough even with Israel which Hardcore Christian Conservative fill it up with Conspiracy theories.
@@Rusty7221 prove your religion is better. the ultimate challenge, prove it's the true religion
@@Rusty7221 Assalaamu 'Alaikum. Although true, there's no need to cuss akhi
@@j0nni235 how is true? prove it
Iran is savage.
I met baha'I peoples they are so peaceful they believe in all religions are from God and they want the peace to world by consider that all religions are the same and all gods are the same God so there will be no more conflicts by recognizing each other and confirms all ways lead to God
@LLL I don't know much about them but to equate them to scientology you better have some reputable sources to back up that claim. Scientology straight up extorts their members
So you are like persian Sihks?
@@luanlopes9415 They are not like Sikhs. Sikhism is much better than the Baha'i Faith. Sikhs offer free food to everyone without any ulterior motive. Baha'is don't do anything except for the propagation of their cult.
not true.@@NaserEmtesali
@@duanelherrmann919 _The cornerstone of the foundation of all Bahá'í activity is teaching the Cause. As ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has categorically proclaimed in His Will and Testament, ‘the guidance of the nations and peoples of the world’ is ‘the most important of all things’ and “Of all the gifts of God the greatest is the gift of Teaching’._
(The Universal House of Justice, Baha'i World Centre, March 3, 1977)
My mother was a Baha'i, and my older sister followed in her footsteps. It confuses the hell out of people when they meet my sisters and I and realize that one is Baha'i, one is Southern Baptist, and one is a pagan and pantheist. She believed very strongly, but she made sure that all her children were raised to have a solid understanding of all faiths and were allowed (and even encouraged) to chose the ones that worked for us. I'm not sure if it's the fact that Baha'i believe in multiple prophets, or the fact that they're so persecuted internationally, but I've yet to ever meet an intolerant Baha'i. It is, to me, refreshing to see a monotheistic religion (or, for that matter, any religion at all) that believes that there are so many paths to paradise.
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's a cult created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
@@ashvazdanghe based and redpilled my swarthy friend
It's a nice notion but ultimately natural selection applies to ideas as much as it does genetics. A religion that doesn't aggressively proselytize is unlikely to last very long.
@@ashvazdanghe This may be an excellent time for you to do some serious research rather than to just blindly follow conspiracy theories. As a starting point you might note that the Bahá'í faith was formed decades before the state of Israel existed.
@@JamesThompson-oz8kh as if Zionism began at the creation of Israel... D'oh!
So glad you covered this. People look at me so confused when discussing Baha'I & world religions.
Bro, I love your videos sooooo much! Keep up the great work, no matter how many naysayers.
I'm an American Baha'i who is the child of two converts, and am not Persian/Iranian. I thought it might be cool to comment on a few points of your video and express some views about the Baha'i Faith from the inside.
Note 1: We Baha'is usually pronounce the Bab the same as the name "Bob" sounds. And we don't call Baha'u'llah "the Baha'u'llah," with the 'the' in front. He's just Baha'u'llah. At least with the Baha'is I know.
Note 2: There are other Manifestations we recognize beyond even the Old World. For instance, many indigenous American Indian Baha'is regard the Great Peacemaker of the Iroquois as a Manifestation. Different Baha'is of different backgrounds might think about the process diffrently.
Note 3: We usually say Ridvan as "Rizz-von." This is the pronunciation I've been told by Persian Baha'is.
Anyway, if I were able to sum up my view of Baha'i philosophy, it'd be "comforting." Though its hard for me to imagine seeing as I've grown up a Baha'i, I'd think that it would be strange to navigate the world and see all of these seemingly disparate religions and try and pick from one of them to follow and adopt.
Alternatively, I've gone through atheistic phases in my life, and beyond the ever-encroaching fear of death and non-existence (and a feeling of superiority over religious "sheeple") my daily life felt very empty and pointless. Unless, that is, a non-religious person is willing to adopt some form of spirituality, metaphysical or not, that gives their life a sense of purpose.
The Baha'i Faith affirms practically every form of human spirituality to ever exist as a legitimate path to understanding and "salvation" (salvation from suffering, salvation for the world through its improvement). I'd feel uncomfortable to think that I alone was right and almost everyone else was wrong. I think we're all wrong, but also right, if that makes any sense. All of us humans "clue in" to a greater reality out there, that deeper reality that some call God. I know that I personally don't believe in God as a sort of invisible "Space Zeus" who speaks to me in my head with a deep voice. God is a word humans use to call to mind the more complex, intimate, wonderful, and beautiful aspects of the universe, but is chiefly a word describing the enduring mystery which was the cause of the cause of the cause of the cause of the universe. It's turtles all the way down!
As to the more metaphysical aspects of the religion... well, I've not yet fully come to terms with some of those myself! How does one believe that their conscious experience continues after the death of their brain? I'm not sure. How might one trust the claims of another person, charismatic as they are, to be Divine and privy to some higher knowledge of reality (i.e prophets)? I also don't know. I've wondered if perhaps some parts of the teachings on the afterlife aren't meant to be taken symbolically, or that there might actually be things about the brain and the mind we don't know. Personally, though, none of this matters to me. I was searching for meaning and purpose in my life and found a very attractive, almost utopian, vision of it in my own Baha'i Faith. It is for this reason I decided to officially become a Baha'i a few years back (Baha'i kids get to pick if they wanna stay one or not at age 15).
In the end, the Baha'i Faith is like any other religion. It is a gang of people oriented towards a certain thing - I'd like to think its the aim and goal of a better, united world. A less secular Star Trek! Or even better! I think this world is that world that was spoken of in ancient teachings - the Kingdom of God on Earth from the Bible, the True Dharma of Buddha Maitreya. Can the world truly be made better? I think most everyone thinks it can, in some way. I've put my chips in the Baha'i Faith chiefly due to the terrific people I've met within it, and because I and so many others have expressed when reading its teachings "this is what I already believe!"
I made this post not to preach, but to converse. I'm curious what people of other faiths or no faith at all might think having heard about this? Unlike humongous religions like Christianity and Islam, the Baha'i Faith is a faith of only 5-8 million right now. Individual people within it have more of a responsibility for continuing its teachings and embodying its precepts. I wonder what outside onlookers or admirers might make of the principles of the Baha'i Faith - the oneness and unity of mankind, the equality of women and men, the elimination of extremes of wealth or poverty, the establishment of a single connected and just world civilization (as oppossed to bickering nation-states), and the revelation that every people group in history has had access to that deep, inner reality (call it God if you like)? If anyone is in the mood for a discussion or exchange of ideas, I think I am too! I was pretty pleased with this video, and as always, was happy to hear the warm tone I've often heard when outsiders discuss the faith. To anyone reading this, I say, as we Baha'is do, Allah-u-Abha (God is Most Glorious)! Or in other words, take care wonderful person! Enjoy this amazing life you've been given, for whatever reason, as best you can!
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@@LorenzoMasterConnector That's what they said about Christianity, too, in its early days. It happens every time, doesn't it? :)
GMTA! :) BTW, I'm also "white" although my dad was a non-practicing Jew. My mom was not religious. I found the Faith in college in 1963. I hope you've discovered all the other videos, or at least some of them, on TH-cam. Some of them are interviews of people I know, which is always fun. Rainn Wilson has some great ones. I watched all of his. I met him once at a Bahá'í conference years ago. We get to meet quite a few very cool people in this Faith, IMHO. :)
Well said, I recognize much of what you are saying in my own life as well. Becoming a Baha’i is a process, a spiritual journey, even when we grow up in a Baha’i family.
Been waiting for someone to make a video about this faith.
This sounds beautiful in concept, thanks for the information
One thing you really missed is that _all_ Baha'is are converts. This is one of the principles of the Faith, the obligation to independently investigate the truth for one's self. No one is "born" into the Baha'i Faith. But otherwise great job!
Also, it's important to note that talking about the relative percentage of Baha'is can be misleading, since Baha'is aren't really focused on converting other people to their own religious practice. I like to think I am trying to convert people into the Baha'i worldview, if they want to practice the Christian or Muslim faith after that is really their personal choice. The perspective helps us think about religion and our communities in a new way that is helpful to the world situation, whether any particular individual converts. The point is that people start practicing a religion, as opposed to adopting a set of religious beliefs that are then used to divide themselves against others. Religious beliefs by themselves are useless things, but religious practice-well, there is nothing more beneficial to person and their community.
4/20?
that's quite a ba-high day!
I'll show myself out.
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"What even is an Abrahamic religion?"
Gee idk maybe it's literally in the name
Only if you know enough about religion to know who Abraham was, or supposedly were.
Ibrahim left his pagan community, proclaiming there was one GOD and breaking their idols of their many deities, and there tried to kill him for doing so, but ALLAH all praise to him saved humble Ibrahim, and led him away from his people to the holy lands, where he promised him that his descendants would be a great nation and if they remained faithful to the one true God he would lead and perfect and protect them, TRINITY Christians technically are not of the Abrahamic faith, since they have divided God into three parts and proclaimed that jesus peace be upon him, a man and servant of God, as God, to which jesus himself condemns them for in the bible, the GOSPEL of BARNABAS and the Quran, God is not a man, never has been a man never will be a man, in the Quran God almighty condemns those who compare him to a man, as well as in the bible, DEUTERONOMY 18:18 prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and GENESIS 17:20 promise to Ibrahim, peace be upon him, ALLAH AKBAR. .. if you read those and GOSPEL of BARNABAS it will become clearer to you. Peace.
@@arthurdduda63
Either you are trolling, or a fanatic.
Either way, you are not ready yet.
@@RubberyCat don't know what you think i said is wrong or untrue, guess you're too lazy to read for yourself,.. jesus said, they will come to me on that day calling lord lord, we've done all these works in your name, and i will say get away from me you workers of iniquity i never knew you !! INIQUITY THEY CALL HIM GOD !! HE'S JUST A MAN, FLESH AND BLOOD LIKE ALL PROPHETS BEFORE HIM. IBRAHIM CAME FROM IRAQ, HE SMASHED HIS PEOPLE'S IDOLS AND THEY TRIED TO BURN HIM ALIVE, ALLAH SAVED HIM, AND LED HIM TO THE HOLY LANDS, WHERE HE AND ISHMAEL REBUILT AND TIDIED UP THE KABBA, THE FIRST PLACE OF WORSHIP, WHERE ADAM WORSHIPED ALLAH, FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS, ALLAH MADE COVENANT WITH HIM AND HIS DESCENDANTS, GENESIS 17:20 , AND THE PROMISES OF THEIR EXALTATION AS PROPHETS AND LEADERS, AND THE INSTRUCTORS OF MANKIND, CULMINATING WITH THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD PEACE BE UPON HIM AND THEM ALL, DEUTERONOMY 18:18....REINFORCED IN THE GOSPELS AND THE GOSPEL OF BARNABAS THAT THEY DID NOT INCLUDED IN THE ROMAN DIRECTED CONFISCATION AND CONSOLIDATED OF STOLEN SCRIPTURES THEY CALL THE BIBLE WHICH WASN'T EVEN STARTED UNTIL 300 YEARS AFTER JESUS AND THE APOSTLES PEACE BE UPON HIM AND THEM, AT THE COUNCIL OF NICEA, THE BIBLE, JESUS DIDN'T WRITE IT NOR DID THE APOSTLES AND THEY DIDN'T CARRY ONE, .. DON'T YOU THINK IF JESUS WANTED MANKIND TO HAVE THAT BOOK HE'D OF WRITTEN IT HIMSELF OR HAD IT SENT DOWN BY GOD, RATHER THEN HAVE ROMAN PAGANS CONSTRUCT IT SO MANY YEARS LATER ? USE SOME COMMON SENSE MAN !!! HE DIDN'T WRITE THE WORD OF GOD BECAUSE HE KNEW AND PROCLAIMED IT WOULD COME FROM THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD PEACE BE UPON HIM AND HIS FAMILY AND FOLLOWERS,... ALLAH AKBAR
@@arthurdduda63
Combining acted fanatism with flamer nonsense and very few actually smart phrasings.
You, you're trolling and flaming, and should be ignored.
You're not representing anyone but yourself.
Like others, the Samaritans were genocided by MusIims (and also by some Crusaders to a smaller extent), and that is why their numbers dwindled so much from the 7th century to the 20th century.
@Ron Lewenberg The Samaritans numbered around 100 people at the start of the 20th century, and it is only thanks to the protection and safety provided to them by Israel that they were able to recover somewhat and not be extinct completely.
@Humans Suck The State of Israel guarantees by law the freedom of worship to all faiths, as long as there is no infringement of the rights of others. The Israeli security forces ( blue civilian Police and Border Police ) have sometimes broken up riots & protected religious minorities rights, to protect the delicate status quo.
Samaritans are still alive in Palestine, Israel is persecuting them because they want an independent Palestine.
When the European Jews came in and displaced the local population of the area the Samaritans where also victims of Israel's illegal occupation.
the right winged extremist (zionist) government of Israel does not support minority rights only their own minority, they activily destroy the local semitical and arab peoples (Christian, Jews and Muslim alike).
Palestine is a nation of all the above. Israel is one only for European Jews, Black(Ethiopian) Jews also do not have the same rights as the white Jews.
Israel is a state run by criminals.
@@trespire Shalom.
You know, I used to wonder what that strange temple in my city was. When I looked it up, I had no clue what a "Baha'i" is. I probably should've known by then though, since I had been to the temple before.
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's a cult created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
@@ashvazdanghe Probably not. Many people tend to start cults to gain profit from it. Or gain some other form of power, after all what's the best way of gaining power than tricking millions into being your pawns and money making machines?
@@abyssstrider2547 Not what the Bahá'í Faith is about at all. :)
I was a baha'I for while. It is by far the most reasonable religion on the planet
Much love, friend
I grew up Baha'i, they are some of the nicest most accepting people. But because we didn't have a temple we had to find different places to meet and study, the local synagogue and universities usually accommodated us. I miss going
It's not too late!
Australian athlete Cathy Freeman is a member of Baha'i
Cathy Freeman use to be a Baha'i I beleive, she no longer is involved after she gotten married. Her parents are still devout Baha'is. Can't really judge a religion based upon celebrity adherents. If that is the case there are plenty celebrities whom are well known individuals to be Baha'is.
Nice video; very well written. Thanks for the information!
This is the coolest Religion I've never heard of..
*Some lesser-known facts about the Baha'i Faith:*
1) Women are not allowed to serve the most Supreme Administrative Body, the Universal House of Justice. So there is no Equality of Men and Women.
2) Baha'is are working to establish a Baha'i inspired New World Order, a Baha'i Super-state, headquartered in Haifa, Israel.
3) Baha'is shun (ex-communicate) Covenant-Breakers and execrate them.
4) Baha'is persecute the so-called covenant-breakers, they have desecrated the grave of Diya'u'llah who was buried next to his father Baha'u'llah.
5) Baha'is have as many as 15 splinter groups, sects.
6) Baha'is have their religious text Copyrighted and religious symbols Trademarked.
7) Baha'is teach their 'faith' everywhere except in Israel for unknown reasons!
8) Baha'is lie regarding their population, they claim their population in India to be over 1.8 Million, while the government census of 2011, reveals their figure to be 4572.
9) Baha'is selectively translate their writings for western audience and there is very heavy Baha'i censorship.
10) There is no independent Baha'i Scholarship, all Baha'i texts need to be approved before publication.
11) Baha'is see all other religions as corrupted and dead. They believe that every religion has a life of 1000 years. There is nothing like "unity of religions" - they believe their religion is superior to all other religions.
12) Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah is the sender of all prophets, the revealer of all holy books and Lord of the Lords!
13) Babis (predecessors of Baha'is) have killed many Muslims in Iran. Baha'is have also killed a few Azalis.
14) Baha'is believe their supreme body (The UHJ) to be infallible, they call it as 'Seat of God'!
15) Baha'i guardian Shoghi Effendi was a closeted Homosexual, he used to spend months in Switzerland with Baha'i money.
@@NaserEmtesali Preach. It is an engineered cult, the blatancy of which should make even Mormonism blush.
Naser Emtesali Well that is way less cool, but hey, who at one point hasn't purged the heretics and heathens, but seriously though, i thought that given the people that convert, that the religion would be more egalitarian, or tolerant, well i guess that it still isn't the worst religious group, but i go by case by case, so Buddhism keeps its title of coolest religion, good work on this wall of text by the way.
@@captain-chair Sikhism is also very cool.
@@jackvancekirkland All religions are engineered cults.
Very good work. One thing I would like to add to your wonderful presentation, is that Baha'is encourage diversity of thought and expression. It is hardwired as the fundamental precept of the religion "" UNIITY IN DIVERSITY. It encourages inter-marriage whether in Faith or race, it encourages community discussions in a spirit of openess and friendsliness. (As opposed to the very divisive politics dividing many peoples and nations). It encourages tihe followers that even though diversity i should be maintained and sought after that it not be a point of contention and division. Bahai's i believe will not become a homogonous group with fundamentalist ideas, but a melting pot of the best ideals of different cultures and races.
This is bunk: *"...Baha'is encourage diversity of thought and expression. It is hardwired as the fundamental precept of the religion."* Anybody who gets outside of the norms of the Baha'i lexicon and culture is isolated and even shunned. Baha'i culture doesn't even allow for spontaneous prayer-from-the-heart. You have to parrot the "prayers" written by the founders.
_"It encourages inter-marriage..."_ Yes, Baha'is have a disgusting race-mixing fetish. It is like their highest sacrament to destroy the unique peoples via miscegenation.
_"it encourages community discussions in a spirit of openess and friendliness."_ -- I never experienced this and I was an active Baha'i 13 years. There are loads of taboos in the Baha'i Faith. "Things you shouldn't bring up."
You should make a video about extinct religions like Manichaeism, Arian Christianity, Catharism, Charvaka and other faiths that are long gone.
jehovas witnesses are essentially modern Arians
I've actually met Cathars in Valencia, Spain. Very weird but interesting people. I didn't ask them much about it, though.
@@transistor8045 I thought they were extinct.
I grew up Mormon and no longer believe, but Mormonism very much fits under the Abrahamic faith and is Christian in a broader sense.
Stop comparing Mormonism to Christianity, no other church recognizes them, the core beliefs are heretical, and the founder was a false prophet, Christian scripture directly contradicts Joseph Smith, that’s like comparing Islam and Jehovah witnesses, intellectually dishonest
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Well it is pronounced "Ba-high"
Would you consider covering the faiths of Daheshism and Meivazhi? These are two extremely obscure faiths I've come across that both have some degree of Abrahamic influence. Daheshism began with a Lebanese man named "Doctor Dahesh" whose followers claim he performed thousands of miracles but have yet to form their own organized church. Meivazhi is a syncretic religion formed in Tamil Nadu, India. I couldn't find much about it other than the basic beliefs and practices of the faith, and that there is an ashram in Tamil Nadu where its followers practice the faith together. Both of these faiths began in the 20th century but still have very little coverage and have barely been established; however their rising development can be witnessed today with a few Google searches. I don't know how this might fit into the subject matter of your channel considering that these faiths have skimpy demographics, but it could be an interesting idea to examine brand-new faiths that are still in development in today's world and have yet to make an impact on global society.
Great video with lots of interesting information! I've been curious about the Baha'I since visiting the Baha'I Gardens in Haifa, Israel. You included so many photos of it, but no mention to any of the temples and their history/use/beauty. It would have been cool to learn about that, too.
There's always the Internet. :)
Once, I was talking with a member of the Bah'í faith, and I made the mistake of assuming they were a sect of Islam like Sunis ... that made for an awkward exchange. It was good education for me though.
They are indeed a Sufi-esque sect of Islam. Their Kitab-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book) is very Islamic it tone.
That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race.
BAHA'U'LLAH
Love Everybody Serve Everybody.
Baha'u'llah
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
The reason why Bahai's doesn't have a leader is Baha'u'llah said that every Bahai should investigate the truth for him self, not by a religion leader.
That, and there's a democratically elected administration instead of a clergy.
Some of my close family friends are Baha'is. They're the nicest people ever.
@LLL just like islam, christianity, hinduism and judaism, etc etc
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's a cult created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
@@alexisp.6137 A cult isn't an insult so no need to get defensive those others are religions and Bahai was never considered a religion in Iran when it was first introduced
@@aomda355 "Cult" definitely conveys a more negative feeling than "religion". Look at the dictionary definition. A religion is just a cult that has gone mainstream, that's all.
@@alexisp.6137 I didn't know it had more negative view but anyway I don't believe that Bahai is a religion but it's more of a new interpretation of the abrahamic religions. It teachs everything from Judahsim, Christianity and Islam but in a new light.
Let me explain to you why
Personally I feel so proud to see you teach the Baha'i Faith on TH-cam. I've been a Baha'i since then from my grandfather, my my parents and now on me. What you just shared is the truth about the Baha'i Faith and I appreciate your research. Baha'u'llah's main teachings revolve around one God, one Religion, one mankind, equality between men and women, universal education etc. I love being a Baha'i and I would be happy if other people would also join this great Religion of God which is traced back to Abraham. Bahaullah also teaches that before you become a Baha'i, you must accept the Manifestations who came earlier before Him because He says They are one in the face of God and They all cherish the Greatness of God. A Baha'i is not just a follower of the teachings of Baha'u'llah but a follower of all other Great Religions of God like Christianity, Islamic, Hinduism, Buddhism etc. It will also be Good to talk about Baha'i Holidays, how they Fast, how they pray, how they teach, their administrative order etc. Like at this moment while am typing this, I am actually fasting and this is our fasting period. We normally fast for nineteen days, and our calendar has nineteen months with 19 days each.
You go and do research, why nineteen 😄
How is this an Abrahamic faith?, it’s a fabricated faith that has nothing to do with Abraham
@@gis_devs The Bahá'í calendar is the first solar calendar with 19 months of 19 days in each month. 19 x 19 = 361, the number of days in a year, plus 4 days or 5 days (in leap years). All the other calendars are basically lunar with months of about 30 days according to moon phases and women's courses. This calendar was given to us by the Báb and affirmed by Bahá'u'lláh. The first day of the New Year is the vernal equinox (the first day of spring).
19, btw, is the symbolic number of God. 1 + 9 = 10, and 1 + 0 = 1. There is only one God. The Bahá'í days and months are all named after attributes of God: Splendor, Glory, Beauty, Grandeur, etc. We gather on the first day of each month for a Feast (not a big dinner), a sort of town meeting, in every city or village where Bahá'ís live.
The main thing taught by His Glorious Glare (Baha'u'llah) was that he must be worshipped. I mean if you actually read their "three central scriptures" you'll see that.
@kitt7459 God did not set up a world of musical chairs. (Wherever you are when the music stops, you're stuck with that.) Because God is not an unjust prick. Hells exist here on earth. Heavens exist here on earth. They are all transitory, both here and there. "The realm of relativity (heaven/hell) can't contain absolutes (anything eternal).
My daughter who has a persian name and involved with Baha'i JY group..is born on 4/20 lol
We attended our first ever Bahai convention on building outward looking communities.
Can consider an episode on Syria ruling class religion Alawite Religion
There are five main traditional branches in islam, one of them is Shiism which itself breaks down into 3 jurisdictional/Dogmatic subbranches of Jafarism, Ismailism and Zaydism. The Jafarites are made up of Twelwers(Mostly) and Alevi/Alawites. It's so simple isn't it?
@@LionKing-ew9rm It's possible that he's referring to Alevism
@@bwanatise Alevism and Alawites are not the same despite similar names (to distinguish them sometimes Alawites are called Nusayris but I sense that that name's derogatory).
Alevism belief is better documented since they do not strictly keep it a secret. However the Alawites have a practice of secrecy which makes it difficult to know their religious beliefs.
Alevis use music in their prayer services unlike most Muslims. The only thing I have heard about Alawites' belief is that some members believe that Ali is God (but this could be a misinformation by enemies).
@@LionKing-ew9rm Except Alevi and Alawi (2 different religions) beliefs are not Islamic, and they are worthy of takfir.
@@j0nni235 Neighbours are Alawites, they consider themselves as Muslims and normal people view them as a part of the Muslim community. The biggest source of bigotry they experience is from some members of the local Sunni community. They're awesome neighbours, kind, sharing and always willing to help if needed.
Few Bahai people in Sri lanka, they are safety 🥰
Sri Lanka is awesome
They are agent of Israel
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
Shahram Nikbakhsh
Israel did not exist when Baha’i/babí religion was created. So you are wrong and sound dumb (no offense) to those who know what the concept of “TIME” is and history.
@@ashvazdanghe probably you are Khomeini fan, Bahai people good than Shia Muslims, in Sri lanka don't care about Shia and Sunni muslims, after Easter Sunday attack. What happened to Zorostrianism in your country?
@safwanibnemoattel ali yes
Good presentation. One minor correction. The name Baha'u'allah translated into English literally means "The Glory of God". So to put an additional "the" in front of the name is unnecessary. Thank you.
He's so glorious, ain't he, in that scowling picture.
Baha'is have been involved in development of the modern Persian architecture, they have built some of the most magnificent Persian buildings including the Azadi tower, the symbol of Tehran, the acapital city of modern day Iran.
It's a shame that they have been expelled from their homeland due to their religious belives. It's a shame that once the most tolerant land on earth has turned into a country that does not tolerate its own people.
It seems more like a mishmosh of every religion rather than a religion that worships the God of Abraham
Meh. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have, the facts of life. The facts of life.
James Hardin if you take a minuscule description of something and from that start drawing conclusions, you really needed better teachers. It is nothing like what you describe, and it isn't presented as such in this video. For what you describe, see Universal Unitarianism.
@@luciferblue6503 I was very disappointed that an 11 minute video titled "Who are the Baha'i?" didn't actually offer any information at all on the religion's beliefs or practices.
James Hardin that’s every religion
@@luciferblue6503 I hope you realise their is a big difference from Christian Universalism and unitarianism.
Unitarianism believes all paths lead to God and mix all other religions together.
Christian universalism goes by literal translations of the bible like youngs literal and concordant literal.
They believe God is going to save all people and in the end everyone will live in peace.
Forgotten is an incorrect term for the Baha’i. I’ve had several friends with that religion, they are newer is why it’s lesser known, the other three religions had 1100-3500 years of head start
In Seattle and LA they gave gigantic groups. The census data didn’t accurately record those areas IMHO. But like you said, accurate census data for Baha’i is hard to get
You are absolutely right
Wow, I´m from the Dominican Republic and I´ve never heard or meet a Bahá´i, even though acording to this map 9:58 they are more than 1% of our population
I am a Bahá’í
Allah'u abha 95 times per days....
@@rafikromanista9163 what?
@@sidekick8983 we must recite allah'u abha 95 times every Day......
It's practise in bahai faith 💖❤️👍👍
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Hwo
Would have been interesting to discuss briefly their architecture, Bahai Gardens in Haifa i've been too and are rather remarkable, you had a picture, Lotus Temple in Dehli is also very beautiful.
The Bahá'í Shrines and Houses of Worship around the world are all incredibly beautiful. I'm blessed to have visited (and sung in) three of the Houses of Worship, and the Holy Places in Israel.
I found the Baha'i Faith 25 years ago - when I was 18 and declared myself, since then never regret being a bahai - moreover I know that it is the religion of the future - all people will accept it - because it will bring true unity to mankind
That was very interesting. Please tell us more about the Bahai religion. Fascinating. thanks
Have you done a video on the Nestorians or the Euchites/Messalians? Paulicians or the Bogomils? I'm not sure if I have seen you do one on either of them but I could be wrong. You've got quite the catalogue now. If you have made any on the above could you link me? Cheers and love your content!
IMO Paulician is any Christians that eat pork , Jesus and his disciples except Paul don't eat pork
I noticed that North Korea is the only "white" country on the Pink/Yellow map @0:14..!
Malaysia has a fascinating colour on that map as well!
Mason! You've done it AGAIN! You've got me to pause on one of your maps, and peruse it for 10~15 MINUTES! 🌿🚬😎
Thank you so much for shedding some light on my faith!!! 😁
"The utterance of God is a lamp, whose light is these words: Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch.
Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship. He Who is the Day Star of Truth beareth Me witness! So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth."
Thanks for such an informative video. Keep up the good work.
So this is to Islam what Islam was to Christianity, and what Christianity was to Judaism?
No that would be sabeans
First I ever heard of them was in Orientation Week at Wits Uni. in Johannesburg, 1988. Their leaflet was like a breath of fresh air, in the fever swamps of politics and creeds. I have a lot of time for them, and love those buildings and gardens, but I fell in love with Jesus around that time.
The Bahaism is not a real religion it's a cult created by British colonial spy agents to destabilize Iran & supporting of Israel .
@@ashvazdanghe shut the fuck up!
@@CoWinkKeyDinkInc No need to get uncivil. If anything, such comments draw people's attention to find the facts :)
Why choose? You can have both! :)
@@in7863 Not if you believe what Jesus said about himself. And when Truth Himself calls your name, you know He's not just another prophet.
The European temple was almost constructed in Hungary, but history happened.
Hi Masaman, I am a Baha'i (for about 2 and a half years now) and I really enjoyed this video. I'm impressed with the obvious effort put into the research of this topic. Some views in the video are misconstrued, however I appreciate the hard work and understand that some ideas of any Faith can only be shared accurately and in the intended spirit, by a deepened believer of the Faith.
One important thing you may have missed is how Baha'is have a deep respect and reverence for the Messengers of God. In light of that, images of any Messenger, (especially in public domains like this) or any portrayal in film, drama or documentary are not allowed, and greatly discouraged in the Baha'i Faith. I see you have images of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh in your video, and to most Baha'is, this is very inconsiderate and disrespectful. I'm a tough guy, Lol, but even I cringed seeing that because of the deep veneration and high esteem I have for the Messengers of my beloved Faith.
I just thought I'd inform you about that aspect of the Baha'i Faith and hope you'll be able to edit out those images from your video. It would mean alot to me and many other Baha'is out there.
I look forward to seeing some of your other videos, bringing awareness of other Faiths is part of what we try to do as Baha'is too, which ultimately is part of the greater Baha'i revelation of the unity of mankind.
When researching the Bahá'í Faith, please do not limit yourself only to the officially-sanctioned literature of the Bahá'í Administrative Order.
Here are a few observations...
1) The Bahá'í Faith exists solely to perpetuate itself, 99% of its focus and activities are toward this one goal, growth in membership. Throughout their history they have been preparing their members for the "entry by troops" of new converts, which has yet to materialize. They do a minimal amount of humanitarian or charity work.
2) Bahá'ís use terminology in ways that was not intended. Bahá'ís don't have censorship, they have "review." They don't proselytize, they "teach." They don't have missionaries, they have "pioneers." They don't have prophets, they are called "manifestations." And so forth.
3) Bahá'ís have a "lo is us" sense of historical persecution. If you look at their history, though, most would call it just fruits. During the founding of the religion, the forebear Babi sect led a violent, apocalyptic revolution in Iran, and some of their members later attempted to assassinate the Shah. Their leadership were exiled to the Ottoman Empire where schismatic violence within the group later led to house arrest. Of course, this is all billed as being persecuted.
4) Bahá'ís lament how others view them in a conspiratorial light, when in fact, again, this is based on historical reality. In Iran the Babis had the protection of the Russian ambassador (Russia being an imperial power that had seized wide swaths of territory from Iran and at one point the Russian ambassador had to approve Iranian cabinet ministers). In the Ottoman Empire, Bahá'ís conspired with the Young Turks, who deposed Sultan Abdul Hamid II in a coup. Later, they would assist the British, and their leader `Abdu'l-Bahá earned knighthood, being designated KBE. With their headquarters in Haifa, Bahá'ís have cooperated with the state of Israel, to the extent that some of the Bahá'í World Center buildings are built on land expropriated from absentee Palestinian land owners.
5) Bahá'ís inflate their membership numbers. Comparing census data of various nations to self-reported data confirms this. The outside data Bahá'ís often cite, like from the Association of Religion Data Archives, only uses self-reported data, creating a circle.
6) In the community I was a member of, even in the lifetime of Khomeini, there were Persian Bahá’ís who would regularly travel to Iran during their summer holidays to visit family. When I would ask them how that was possible, their response was always along the lines that the arrested Bahá’ís were those who were administratively and politically active, almost to the point of referring to them as "troublemakers." The Bahá’í Administrative Order uses these news stories of alleged persecution very astutely to generate media attention. A Google News search for the term "Bahá’í" shows a predominance of news stories regarding Bahá’í temples and discrimination. Otherwise, the Bahá’í Faith generates little to no interest.
7) Bahá'ís initially hide from members some of the more unsavory realities of their religion. Men and women are equal, but women are barred from serving in the highest organ of the religion, the Universal House of Justice, and will presumably be barred from the local and national Houses of Justice that the current LSA's and NSA's will one day evolve into. The hierarchy is billed as being democratic, but only in the sense of council democracy as it still exists in Cuba where individuals elect local committees, who then elect national committees, who then elect the Universal House of Justice. There is a parallel appointed hierarchy. With no politicking or partisanship allowed, elected members in the higher ranks serve for life until they die or retire, and are subsequently replaced by nomenklatura.
8) Bahá'ís hide from members some of the more unsavory realities of their history. After Bahá'u'lláh their leader was 'Abdu'l-Bahá and then Shoghi Effendi. By the time Shoghi Effendi died, all the living descendants of Bahá'u'lláh had been excommunicated from the religion for various offenses, including marrying a "lowborn Christian girl," a term he would later defend. Shoghi Effendi was also designated the "Guardian," by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. The Guardian was supposed to designated subsequent Guardians, but did not do so, although the entire Bahá'í administrative structure depended on it.
9) Ignoring failed prophecies, like `Abdu'l-Bahá declaring the peace of the world to come by the year 2000. Those of us around in the 1980's and 1990's remember the crescendo, and the anticlimactic ignoring of reality and denial of the build up.
10) Many Bahá'ís books have been posthumously rewritten to remove references to to failed prophecies and prominent individuals who left the Bahá'í Faith for various reasons. These rewrites are more than minor edits and constitute a different process than "Bahá'í review" which the euphemism used for pre-publication censorship.
11) Bahá'ís claim earlier religions are valid, but in reality they only do this in an Islamic sense (i.e., the earlier revelation was perverted over time). For example, they deny the parts of Bible written by Paul. Or when Muhammad says he is the last prophet, Bahá'ís say that was true only for the Adamic Cycle, but now we are in the Bahá'í Cycle.
12) The Universal House of Justice has noted that only "A fraction of the total numbers of unique works have been published in the original languages or translated into Western languages." The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the central book of the Bahá'í Faith written by Bahá'u'lláh, was only officially translated into English in 1992, by which time other translations, such as one by the Royal Asiatic Society, were becoming increasingly available through dissemination via the internet. My personal opinion is that the material in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas is so objectionable that the Bahá'í authorities wished to shield Western believers from its contents, as they do from Bahá'u'lláh's other works by not publishing the originals or providing translations.
I could go on.
@@Anonymous-xw7lm Thankyou for your comment, it was quite a read! Very interesting points, some which I disagree with from my own personal experiences.
For example, to address your first point: When I entered the Faith, coming from a Christian background which was very strong on the concept of evangelism, I felt that Baha'is weren't doing enough and were very passive in regards to increasing membership! Sure, I knew that they'd love more people to enter the Faith but the way they were doing it...and still do it definitely do not reflect the sentiments in your first point. Of course, I'm only intimately aware of the goings on in my own Baha'i community and am speaking from that basis. Infact, during my investigation of the Faith, when I got in touch with Baha'is, never once did they ask or speak to me about becoming a Baha'i, they answered my myriad of questions and would invite me to their activities which is obviously expected. And that is the approach that has happened even with others who've come into the Faith after me, it's always been of their own accord and spiritual prompting.
Though it would be great, I personally don't think the Baha'i community is at a stage where they can significantly contribute to humanitarian and philanthropic endeavours, so Il acknowledge that point you brought across. However, I can see the wisdom in concentrating more effort in sustainable foundational aspects, which will show their fruit in the humanitarian field in greater intensity in due time.
I am not going to reply to each of your points because I believe alot of what you've shared is a matter of perspective and of an intellectual nature, which can be debated back and forth until the end of time.
In my search for Truth (my investigation of the Baha'i Faith took 3 years before I declared, and it was an extensive investigation!), I came across most of the thoughts you've shared, so it's nothing new to me. One thing I can perhaps share, which is not of an intellectual but a spiritual nature (though one nature is as important as the other) is that one of the proofs of true religion, is it bringing you closer to God and bringing a peaceful confirmation to one's willing and open heart. In my investigation, my continual prayer was for God to guide me in those 3 years and to speak to my inner being. God would not lead astray a soul that is truly and earnestly seeking Him. Jesus said, "If you ask your father for a fish will he give you a scorpion?.... How much more then your Father in heaven?" I can confidently say that during that investigative process, I became closer to God and to my fellow man and am a much better individual through the Baha'i Faith. God gave me confirmations of my decision and it was through two specific spiritual experiences that I then made a decision to be a Baha'i.
So not withstanding the intellectual and philosophical arguments that will always be there, for and against the Faith...i don't think one should lose sight of inner spiritual realities and their effects thereof. Good fruit cannot come out of a bad tree, and despite the challenges one could spend a lifetime highlighting, I have seen and tasted good fruit from the Faith.
@@Anonymous-xw7lm Hi there, i hope you're well, i stumbled across this conversation we had 3 months ago. I would be interested in getting in touch with you to understand more about your views.
@@tinasheshamhu2984 brother please be aware of covenant breakers! There are a lot of the enemies of the faith on youtube pretending to be Baha'is. they mostly use covenant breakers arguments.
@@Anonymous-xw7lm Please don't.
I finally saw the Baha’i Temple & Gardens in Haifa last month. Loved being able to see it at last.
Please do a video on the Yazidis or the Ismaelis. Keep up the good work and much respect.