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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Primal Will of God
How does the Bab explain the relation between the Manifestations of God and the “Primal Will of God”? -->Answer
Attributes to 'awaken and develop"
What are some “divine susceptibilities” that according to the Master we need to “awaken and develop” in others? -->Answer
Continents
It is the first time in known history that a Messenger of God is known to be on this continent. Which continent is it? -->Answer
Center of the Arc on Mount Carmel
Which Baha’i sacred tombs lie at the center of the arc on Mount Carmel that accommodates the buildings of the Universal House of Justice, the International Teaching Center, the Center for the study of the Text, and the International Archives? -->Answer
Baha'u'llah's vision in Black Pit
Baha’u’llah’s vision of a “Maiden”, which the Guardian explains in God Passes By as the representation of the “Most Great Spirit” is compared to the “sacred fire, the Burning Bush, the Dove and the Angel Gabriel” in which religions, respectively? -->Answer
The three degrees of one's faith
'Abdu’l-Baha is reported to have said that one’s “faith embodies three degrees”. Can you name them? -->Answer
Physical world vs Spiritual world
Is it true that the spiritual world is a “counterpart” of this physical world? -->Answer
Shoghi Effendi's age when he became the Guradian
How old was Shoghi Effendi when he became the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith? -->Answer
Most learned Jewish divine at Jesus time
Can you mention the name of the most learned Jewish divine who pronounced death sentence against Jesus? -->Answer
Wedding of Baha'u'llah's older brother
While still a child, what was the event at His older brother’s wedding that had a profound effect on Baha’u’llah? -->Answer
Book: Portals to Freedom
This spiritual autobiography book called Portals to Freedom was written by this believer who met ‘Abdu’l-Baha in New York in 1912. --> Answer
Baha’u’llah’s family
Which part of Persia (Iran) did Baha’u’llah’s family come from – North, South, East, West? -->Answer
While in the Black Pit
While in the Black Pit dungeon Baha’u’llah gave something of His own to a Babi believer who was going to be executed. What was it? -->Answer
Baha'u'llah's name while in Sulaymaniyyih
What name did Baha’u’llah assume when He retired to the mountainous region of Sulaymaniyyih near Baghdad? --> Answer
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
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
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