Bibliography: BIB19758

Key	BIB19758
Reference type	Journal Article
Title	Reflections on the Spiritual Dynamics of the Bahá'í Faith
Journal	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
Author	Bausani, Alessandro
Year	1988
Date	1988
Issue	1
Volume	1
Abstract	True spiritual force has the power to change matter. The spiritual force released by Bahá'u'lláh has the power to change the entire world. Humans, unaided, cannot understand the fundamental problems of mankind ; a prophet like Bahá'u'lláh gives us the power both to understand human problems and to correct them. Values do not derive from the individual but from the central Force of the universe: God. Only the religious mind can place moral issues in the context of the realities of the universe. The acquisition of virtues is among the requisites for preparing the human heart for Baha'u'llah's new society. However, religion should be practical and other-oriented, not mystical and introspective. The spiritual force released by the good actions of believers has more pervasive influence than the same action by a non-believer. The gathering together of Baha'is in prayer will augment these spiritual forces and dispel ignorant ideas of religion.
Language	English
Keywords	SPIRITUALITY; VIRTUES
Pages	1–7