What are Baha’is celebrating?
From Baha’i Faith Light of Unity Festival
This year, people around the world are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, Founder of the Bahá’í Faith and the Divine Educator for this age. Although many have not yet heard the story of this Divine Messenger, the echoes of His rich spiritual and social teachings reverberate around the globe.
Bahá’u’lláh envisioned a future where all of humanity operates as one family. He taught that every human being has a unique purpose to help bring about a unified world, that justice enables each of us to fulfill this potential, and that the inequalities between women and men, black and white, rich and poor, East and West must dissolve.
Bahá’u’lláh’s mission of unity and justice was foretold by the Báb, an equally important Divine Messenger, Who prepared the way for Bahá’u’lláh. The bicentennial of His birth will be celebrated in 2019. The Báb’s teachings encouraged the spiritualization of society, urged all to seek truth with independent hearts and view their fellow human beings as beautiful creations of God worthy of respect.
We invite you to learn about the lives of these two Divine Messengers, explore their teachings, and rejoice in celebration with us.
Connect with others in Western Pennsylvania who are inspired by these teachings. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Bahá’u’lláh’s birth with the Pittsburgh Baha’i Community on Sunday October 22, 2017. Like us on Facebook and check out the event page for more information.
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