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tag name Purposes of the Bahá'í Faith type: Miscellaneous; Principles, teachings

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related tags Purpose; Purpose of religion
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These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race, and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men."

— Bahá'u'lláh, Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Maqṣúd (Tablet of Maqṣúd), ¶15 (BH00140)

"... My object is none other than the betterment of the world and the tranquillity of its peoples. The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established..."

– Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CXXXI (BH00674)

"... The Books, the Scriptures and Holy Writings of previous ages have all proclaimed the joyful tidings that the purpose underlying this most mighty Revelation is none other than the rehabilitation of the world and its nations; that perchance the power of utterance may prevail over the power of arms, and the world’s affairs be administered through the potency of love. ..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, from a Tablet - translated from the Persian. Compilation Trustworthiness, no. 20 (Partial Inventory ID BH00961)

references The Purpose of Bahá'u'lláh, compiled by Brent Poirier; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Purpose

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2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard... UHJ-letters.
2021. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation... Writings.
2012. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels. Wendi Momen. — Abdu'l-Baha's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic ra... Articles.
2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum... Bibliographies.
2009-2019. Lists of Articles. Brent Poirier. — Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites. Essays.
2002. Purpose and Mission of the Manifestations of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. . Compilations-personal.
1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
1986. Introduction: Aims and Purposes of the Bahá'í Faith. David Hofman. — Introduction to this Baha'i World volume. Introductory.
1947/1948. Letter to the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine. Shoghi Effendi, Horace Holley. — Shoghi Effendi's summary of the relationship of the Baha'i Faith to Palestine, written as an introdu... Guardian.
1947-07. Faith of Bahá'u'lláh, The: A World Religion. Shoghi Effendi. — A summary of the origin, teachings and institutions of the Baha'i Faith, prepared in 1947 for the Un... Guardian.

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tag name	Purposes of the Bahá'í Faith	type:	Miscellaneous; Principles, teachings
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Purposes_of_the_Bahai_Faith
related tags	Purpose; Purpose of religion
selected quotations (authoritative sources)	These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts: "The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race, and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men." — Bahá'u'lláh, Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Maqṣúd (Tablet of Maqṣúd), ¶15 (BH00140) "... My object is none other than the betterment of the world and the tranquillity of its peoples. The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established..." – Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CXXXI (BH00674) "... The Books, the Scriptures and Holy Writings of previous ages have all proclaimed the joyful tidings that the purpose underlying this most mighty Revelation is none other than the rehabilitation of the world and its nations; that perchance the power of utterance may prevail over the power of arms, and the world’s affairs be administered through the potency of love. ..." – Bahá'u'lláh, from a Tablet - translated from the Persian. Compilation Trustworthiness, no. 20 (Partial Inventory ID BH00961)
references	The Purpose of Bahá'u'lláh, compiled by Brent Poirier; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Purpose