Baha'i elections
Is there any “material consideration” that one should take into account when participating in a Baha’i election? -->Answer
Differences of belief
According to ‘Abdu’l-Baha, what has been the main reason for the existence of “differences of belief” among the peoples of the world? How can we overcome it? -->Answer
Passages from the Bible
How do you explain the inner spiritual meanings of these two references in the Bible: (1) "Let the dead bury their dead." (Luke 9:60) (2) "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit is spirit." (John 3:6) -->Answer
Possibly the first fruit of Baha’u’llah’s Divine Pen
This Tablet is referred to as being possibly the first fruit of Baha’u’llah’s Divine Pen. Can you guess where it was revealed and what its overall theme is? -->Answer
Add the missing words
Please fill in the blanks in the following counsel from the Master:
“When a thought of war comes, _____________ _____ by a stronger thought of _____________. A thought of ______________ must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love.” -->Answer
“When a thought of war comes, _____________ _____ by a stronger thought of _____________. A thought of ______________ must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love.” -->Answer
Disciples of Christ
Abdu’l-Baha refers to a special “consultation” that took place among the disciples of Christ after His crucifixion. He mentions that “Such a consultation was never before held.” They agreed on three basic courses of action. What were they? --->Answer
Chicago Temple
Can you estimate when the initial exploratory boring took place at the site of Chicago Temple? --> Answer
Tarbiyat School
In 1921, this American believer became the second director of the Tarbiyat School for girls in Tihran, Iran. -->Answer
Add the missing words
Try filling in the blanks in this amazing quote from Baha’u’llah: “It is in Our power, should We wish it, to enable a speck of floating _______ to generate, in less than the twinkling of an eye, ____________ of infinite, of unimaginable splendour, to cause a ____________ to develop into vast and numberless oceans, to infuse into every letter such a force as to empower it to unfold all the ______________ of past and future ages.” -->Answer
Training of children
From the Baha’i point of view, which training comes first: training a child with respect to “character and conduct”, OR, with respect to “sciences and arts.”? -->Answer
An utterance by Christ
What do you think is the spiritual meaning behind this utterance of Christ, which He addressed to His disciples?: “Ye seek Me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.” (St. John, chapter 6, verse 26) -->Answer
Add missing words
‘Abdu’l-Bahá explains that, metaphorically speaking, the interaction between the “Divine Reality” and man is similar to that between the sun and the ____________ and that the intermediary of the? __________ acts like the Holy Spirit. -->Answer
Personal “obstacles”
In its Ridván 1996 message, the Universal House of Justice asked the Baha’is of North America to free themselves from these three “obstacles”. -->Answer
A “real follower” of Christ
Referring to the Bible, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá defines the requirement to become a “real follower” of Christ. Can you guess what it is? -->Answer
Baha’is of Japan
In what year was the first photograph of the Baha’is of Japan taken? Who were the two American Baha’i women in Japan at that time? -->Answer
Human virtues
We are told in the Writings that all human virtues that Baha’u’llah mentions are incarnated in this person. -->Answer
A book about 'Abdu'l-Baha
The Universal House of Justice referred to this book as a “reliable account of Abdu'l-Baha's travels in the West and an authentic record of His utterances, whether in the form of formal talks, table talks or random oral statements.” -->Answer
Fill in the blanks
Please fill in the blanks in the following quote from Baha’u’llah: “The Prophets and Messengers of God have been sent down for the sole purpose of __________ mankind to the ____________ Path of _____________.” -->Answer
Baha'i greeting
This “form of Bahá'à greeting” was simultaneously adopted in Persia and Adrianople after Baha’u’llah’s public proclamation in Adrianople. --> Answer
A book by Shoghi Effendi
To write this book, Ruhiyyih Khanum explains that “Shoghi Effendi read every book of the Bahá'à Writings in Persian and English, and every book written about the Faith by Bahá'Ãs, whether in manuscript form or published, and everything written by non-Bahá'Ãs that contained significant references to it.” -->Answer
North American believers
What are some of the qualities of the North American believers that ‘Abdu’l-Baha admired? -->Answer
Book of Isaiah
In explaining the greatness of this Day Baha’u’llah in one of His Tablets refers to this passage from the Book of Isaiah" --> Answer
One's parents
Is it true that according to the Teachings of the Bab a person should, after each prayer, supplicate God to forgive his/her parents? -->Answer
Transfiguration on Mount Tabor
The reference in the Bible concerning the transfiguration of Jesus, with Moses and Elias and the Heavenly Father on Mount Tabor: is that an event that the disciples actually saw with their eyes? -->Answer
'Abdu'l-Baha's Unity Feast
Abdu’l-Baha hosted a Unity Feast on Saturday, June 29, 1912 at this location in which about three hundred Baha’is were in attendance. -->Answer
“personality”, “individuality” and “character”
How does ‘Abdu’l-Baha explain the difference between “personality”, “individuality” and “character” of a human being? -->Answer
Manifestations of God mentioned in the Qur'an
In the Qur'an Surih of Women, a reference is made to Jesus and a number of other Manifestations and Prophets of God. Can you name a few of them? --> Answer
“The Mainspring of the Oneness of Humanity.”
This person is referred to by Baha’u’llah as the chief motivating force, “The Mainspring of the Oneness of Humanity.” Who is he? -->Answer
Fill in the missing words
Please fill in the blanks in the following excerpt of one of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s first talks in America: “As New York has made such progress in ________ civilization, I hope that it may also advance spiritually in the __________ and Covenant of God so that the friends here may become the cause of the ____________ of America, that this city may become the city of ________ and that the fragrances of God may be spread from this place to all parts of the world.” -->Answer
Unity of races
She arranged the first “Amity Convention” in the US which was named by the Master “the mother convention” for the unity of the colored and white races in America? Who was she? -->Answer
There is a powerful Tablet by Baha’u’llah known as the 'Surih of Temple' – it is in the book called 'The Summons of the Lord of Hosts'. What is the Arabic equivalent of the word “Temple” and what does the first letter of that Arabic word signify according to Baha’u’llah? -->Answer
Would it be correct to say that human qualities such as greed and anger are blameworthy and that they originate for our “evil” nature? -->Answer
Baha'u'llah's Will and Testament
In what document does Baha’u’llah leave His will and testament? Was it written in His own handwriting? -->Answer
Baha'i book
The publication of this book by the Universal House of Justice in 1978 allowed the West the opportunity to interact with a “much wider selection” of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s Writings. -->Answer
Baha’i Center in Tihran
Can you guess what year the ceremony for laying the cornerstone for the Baha’i Center in Tihran took place? -->Answer
The "Being ‘round Whom all names revolve’”
Who does Baha’u’llah refer to as the “Being ‘round Whom all names revolve’”? -->Answer
Equality of man & woman
Is it true that the social and political progress of humanity and its happiness are dependent upon equality of man and woman? Is this also true with respect to smaller units like a community or family? -->Answer
Performing miracles
What explanation does ‘Abdu’l-Baha provide concerning the ability to perform miracles being viewed as a proof of divinity? -->Answer
Soldiers who executed the Bab
What happened to the regiment of soldiers that executed the Bab in Tabriz, Persia in 1850? -->Answer
Baha'i attitude towards Christ
Do Baha’is believe in Jesus as well as the dogmas and creeds that various churches have developed over time? -->Answer
Spiritual & physical worlds
In what way do the spiritual world and this physical world relate to each other? -->Answer
An Islamic Tradition
There is an Islamic Tradition that says that ‘Fatimih, the daughter of Muhammad, was the best of the women in the world except for the one to whom Mary gave birth.’ Since Mary didn’t have a daughter, it becomes very difficult to explain the meaning of this tradition. Baha’u’llah however explained the meaning of this passage as a youth. What explanation did He give? -->Answer
One the 19 Apostles of Baha’u’llah
He was born in the same year as ‘Abdu’l-Baha, became one the 19 Apostles of Baha’u’llah, was referred to as a “pure soul” by ‘Abdu’l-Baha and a “very excellent and erudite Baha’i teacher”, by Shoghi Effendi. Who is he? -->Answer
‘Abdu’l-Baha tells us that among Baha’u’llah’s Teachings is “the independent investigation of reality so that the world of humanity may be saved from the darkness of imitation and attain to the truth ..” Does this mean that once a person has become a Baha’i, he/she should stop independently investigating the many aspects of the Faith? -->Answer
To what entity does Baha’u’llah compare each human being as “rich in gems of inestimable value”. -->Answer
Letters from the Guardian and his secretaries
In terms of their “authority”, is there a difference between statements issued by the Guardian himself and those sent on his behalf by his secretaries? -->Answer
The name of this Holy Book literally means ‘Explanation, exposition, utterance’. Which book is it? -->Answer
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