“The gift of God to this enlightened age is the knowledge of the oneness of mankind and of the fundamental oneness of religion. War shall cease between nations, and by the will of God the Most Great Peace shall come; the world will be seen as a new world, and all men will live as brothers”
- Baha’u’llah -
What is the Baha’i Faith?
“The Baha'í Faith recognizes the unity of God and of His Prophets, upholds the principle of an unfettered search after truth, condemns all forms of superstition and prejudice, teaches that the fundamental purpose of religion is to promote concord and harmony, that it must go hand-in-hand with science, and that it constitutes the sole and ultimate basis of a peaceful, an ordered and progressive society. It inculcates the principle of equal opportunity, rights and privileges for both sexes, advocates compulsory education, abolishes extremes of poverty and wealth, exalts work performed in the spirit of service to the rank of worship, recommends the adoption of an auxiliary international language, and provides the necessary agencies for the establishment and safeguarding of a permanent and universal peace.”
- Shoghi Effendi -
more about the Baha’i Faith...
Baha’is and Social Action
The central theme of Baha'u'llah's message is that humanity is a single race and that the day has come for its unification into a global society. "The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens," wrote Baha’u’llah. As the process of global integration intensifies, the traditional barriers of race, class, creed, and nation are breaking down. This process will, in time, give birth to a universal civilization. more...
Baha’i Club Activities
The Baha’i Club hosts a diverse array of activities and events to which all members of the Duke Community and beyond are welcome. These activities and events include: weekly Ruhi study circles, monthly devotional gatherings, a lecture series, Bible study, community service and social events. more...
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The Baha’i Club
The Duke Baha’i Club is a student organization whose membership is open to the entire Duke community, including students, faculty and staff. The purpose of the Baha’i Club is to promote the ideals of the Baha’i Faith, including the central theme of unity. Baha’is believe that religion should be a source of unity and thus the Baha’i Club hosts and supports events that foster a spirit of fellowship and harmony at Duke and in the greater Durham community. Unity in Diversity is a core principle of the Faith and the Club thus hopes to foster a sense of unity that supersedes cultural, religious, and ideological differences...more
BAHA’I PRINCIPLES:
God is One
All Religions are One
Mankind is One
Equality of Women and Men
Elimination of all forms of prejudice
Independent Investigation of Truth
World Peace
Religions must be the cause of unity
Harmony of Religion with Science and Reason
Elimination of Extremes of Wealth and Poverty
Universal Compulsory Education...
Duke Baha’i Association Website
