A lighthearted and fun way to increase our knowledge about Baha’i topics. The answer to each question is in a write-up available at one of the Baha’i Multimedia Resources sites. Clicking on the 'Answer' link will take you to the desire article.


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Oppression in the world

Mr. Peter Khan, a member of the Universal House of Justice, in a talk he gave about the 2009 Ridvan message, reviews the overall condition of the world and refers to a quote from Baha’u’llah concerning “oppression”. In what context does Baha’u’llah define “oppression”?  -->Answer

Jewish laws annuled by Jesus

According to 'Abdu’l-Baha, what were the most-weighty of all the laws of Moses that Jesus annulled, causing major opposition by the Jews?  -->Answer

First principle of Divine Teaching

What does Abdu’l-Baha identify as the first principle of Divine Teaching?  -->Answer

The Bab’s schoolmaster

Please mention a few impressions that the Bab’s schoolmaster recalled of Him.  -->Answer

A “well-guarded Tablet”

Is it true that there is in existence a “well-guarded Tablet” in which Baha’u’llah has prescribed unto all things a fixed measure?  -->Answer

Good deeds

The Guardian summarized 22 “good deeds” from the Kitab-i-Aqdas – deeds by which “one's self” should be distinguished? Can you name three of them?  -->Answer

'Abdu'l-Baha's intuitive recognition of Baha'u'llah

How old was ‘Abdu’l-Baha when he intuitively recognized Baha’u’llah’s station as a Manifestation of God?  -->Answer

Human vices

Can you name a couple of human vices, that according to 'Abdu’l-Baha, would prevent the “divine bounties” from descending upon those gathered in a meeting?  -->Answer

Sainthood

How does a person become a “saint” according to Baha’i teachings?  -->Answer

Mary, the mother of Jesus

Does Baha’u’llah make any reference to the sufferings of Mary, the mother of Christ?  -->Answer

Founder of the belief that there is only one God

He is considered to be the founder of monotheism and the father of Jewish and Arab peoples.  -->Answer

Complete the missing part

Can you complete this sentence from 'Abdu’l-Baha: “The divine Prophets came to establish the unity of the Kingdom in _______ _______.  -->Answer

Opportunity to teach the Cause

When we meet somebody who is very interested to hear about the Faith should we assume that that encounter is purely accidental or could it have been divinely guided?  -->Answer

What power is bringing peoples together

As we experience how our world is getting smaller, have you ever wondered what power is bringing peoples from the East and West together?  -->Answer

Early followers of Christ

Is it true that most of the early followers of Christ were ignorant men, and that Peter, His greatest disciple, couldn’t even remember the days of the week?  -->Answer

Baha’u’llah’s intimate knowledge of the Qur’an

Considering the history of the Faith, can you cite an incident which clearly demonstrated Baha’u’llah’s intimate knowledge of the Qur’an and His respect for it, before He became a Manifestation of God?  -->Answer

First American Baha’i martyr

Who was the first woman Hand of the Cause who also received the distinction of being the first American Baha’i martyr?  -->Answer

Baha'i story book

Which Baha’i book contains stories about Baha’u’llah and the early believers extracted from Adib Taherzadeh’s four fascinating books on Baha’u’llah’s Revelation?  -->Answer