Who are the Bahá’ís of Los Angeles?
Who founded the Bahá’í Faith?
At the center of the Baháʼí Faith is the figure of Bahá’u’lláh, to whom followers turn for strength and guidance.
His life during the 19th century, in many ways mirrors the trials endured and the victories achieved by the Founders of the world’s other major religions.
Yet the laws and teachings that Bahá’u’lláh revealed are particularly well suited to the challenges that individuals and society as a whole face in this modern age.
Bahá'u'lláh, Whose title means the Glory of God, proclaimed to be the Promised One prophesied by all the Divine Educators of the past.
In the mid-19th century, Bahá'u'lláh arose to proclaim a new Revelation from God. The thousands of letters and volumes of books He revealed, outline a framework for the development of a global civilization that encompasses both the spiritual and material aspects of human life.
These new teachings were met with vehement opposition from the clergy and ruling elite of the time, and Bahá'u'lláh was imprisoned, tortured and exiled for 40 years.
Throughout all these hardships, He continued to proclaim His message of oneness and world unity.
During His incarceration, Bahá'u'lláh wrote to the Monarchs and Rulers of the day.
He proclaimed the advent of a new Divine Revelation and exhorted the world leaders to uphold justice, abolish slavery and oppression, lay down their weapons of war and establish a lasting peace.
Bahá'u'lláh passed away in 1892. His life and teachings continue to inspire millions of people around the globe to contribute to the betterment of their individual and collective lives.
Bahá'u'lláh was born in 1817 in Tehran, Iran. From a young age, He was renowned for His extraordinary wisdom, compassion, generosity and commitment to justice.
As the son of a nobleman, He was offered a prestigious position in the Court of the Shah, but declined it in favour of a life dedicated to serving the poor, the vulnerable and the oppressed.
"My object is none other than the betterment of the world and the tranquility of its peoples." ~Bahá'u'lláh
About
Striving to Build Unity - Building Havens of Hope
Across the neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and indeed throughout neighborhoods around the globe, Bahá’ís and their friends are striving to build communities that weave together both the material and spiritual necessities of life.
Communities that recognize their fundamental purpose as the need to “promote the unity of the human race, and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men.”
Their efforts are inspired by Bahá’u’lláh, the most recent in the series of Divine Messengers sent by God to bring humanity to the next stage of its development.
We believe in one Creator, the unity of all humanity as one family, and the essential oneness of all Faiths as parts of one evolving religion that guides personal growth and the advancement of society.
Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings assert that, regardless of race, gender, class or creed, all humans are noble beings and have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization.
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Becoming a Bahá’í
How does one become a Bahá’í?
To be a Bahá’í simply means to recognize Bahá’u’lláh as the Messenger of God for today and to follow his laws and teachings.