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Members of the Aliso Viejo Bahá'í
community are from various cultural, racial, and religious
backgrounds. The unity of Mankind is the central theme of the Bahá'í Faith
and all people are viewed as equal in the sight of
God.
What is a Bahá'í?"To be a Bahá'í simply means to love all the world; to love humanity and to serve it; to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood."('Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World, Vol. XII, p. 919) The Bahá'í LifeFamily unity and harmony are very important in the Bahá'í Teachings"Note ye how easily, where unity existeth in a family, the affairs
of that family are conducted; what progress the members make, how they
prosper in the world. Their concerns are in order, they enjoy comfort and
tranquillity... Such a family but addeth to its stature and its lasting
honour, as day succeedeth day."
Universal Education is a Sacred Principle"Knowledge is like unto wings for the being, and is a ladder for
ascending. To acquire knowledge is incumbent on all, but of those sciences
which may profit people of the earth, and not such sciences as begin in
mere words, and end in mere words." The Elimination of PrejudiceBahá'ís strive to eliminate all forms of prejudice; racial, religious,
class, economic and cultural.
The Equality of Men and WomenBahá'u'lláh teaches that women and men are equal."Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society they are a very important element. As long as women are prevented from attaining their highest possibilities, so long will men be unable to achieve the greatness which is theirs." ('Abdu'l-Bahá, Paris Talks. p.133)
To Serve MankindBahá'ís are encouraged to serve mankind. "Be ye loving fathers to the orphan, and a refuge to the helpless,
and a treasury for the poor, and a cure for the ailing. Be ye the helpers
of every victim of oppression, the patrons of the disadvantaged. Think ye
at all times of rendering service to every member of the human
race."
If these values and ideals appeal to you and you would like to attend a meeting, just contact us or check out our local meeting schedule on the site. We warmly welcome you to attend our meetings and share in our love and fellowship and in our efforts to promote the unity and oneness of mankind. |
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