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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A vice that Yahya exhibited

In the Summons of the Lord of Hosts, Baha’u’llah refers to this weakness in the character of His half-brother, Mirza Yahya which made him to call what was known as false as being true. This vice also makes one prone to lie, or conduct a dishonest act, trick, or fraud. What is it?  -->Answer 

Special daily prayers

Are Baha’is supposed to say any special prayers every day?  -->Answer 
Who brought Queen Marie of Rumania into the Faith and is it true that the queen's message supporting the Faith was published in Toronto Daily Star on May 4, 1926?  -->Answer

The first Mu'adhdhin - the one who calls believers to prayer in Islam

He became the first Muslim who was assigned by Muhammad the task of calling the Faithful to prayer – a Mu'adhdhin – even though he stammered. Who was he?  -->Answer

The Bab’s Writings in English

This first authorized source of the Bab’s Writings in English became available in 1976 by the Universal House of Justice. What is it?  -->Answer

Shoghi Effendi

In October 1921 Shoghi Effendi lived in this Baha’i community in Europe.  -->Answer

The “Limb of the Law of God”

He is knows as the “Limb of the Law of God” in Baha’u’llah’s Dispensation.  -->Answer

Next life

If a person didn’t realize the love of the Creator all his life will he recognize it in the next world?  -->Answer

Judas

Why did Judas Iscariot, which according to ‘Abdu’l-Baha was the greatest of the disciples, betrayed Jesus?  -->Answer 

First Canadian NSA

What year was the first Canadian NSA elected? Were there any future Hands of the Cause on that Assembly?  -->Answer 

Fill in the missing words

In one of His talks ‘Abdu’l-Baha indicates that Christ “appeared in the world … to establish ties of unity and bonds of love between the various nations and different communities.” He then points out that the challenge is “much greater” for the Baha’is because “we endeavor to establish unity between ________ and __________.”  -->Answer

Twin Duties

They are known as the first “twin duties” that according to Baha’u’llah every human being should undertake.  -->Answer

Family responsibilities

If one has to make a choice between personal and family responsibilities versus the Baha’i teaching work, which one should he/she choose?  -->Answer

Bahji

Bahji, the property that contains the Shrine of Baha’u’llah, was also His last earthly residence. How many years did Baha’u’llah live there?  -->Answer

Fascinating Baha'i story book

There is a fascinating book containing many stories about Baha’u’llah and His Ministry, gleaned from the four volumes of the Revelation of Baha’u’llah that were written by Adib Taherzadeh. It is written by a former member of the Universal House of Justice. Do you know what's it called?  -->Answer

Sincerity

Knowing that according to ‘Abdu’l-Baha, one’s “sincerity” attracts the blessings and assistance of the Holy Spirit, what criteria does the Master give us to measure our degree of sincerity?  -->Answer

Crucifixion of Christ

After the crucifixion of Christ, when the Disciples were dispirited, who arose and was instrumental to instill in them a “constancy and firmness which enabled them to arise for the propagation of the Word of God.”  -->Answer

First mention of the Faith in North America

When did the first public reference to the Baha’i Faith take place in North America? What were the circumstances?  -->Answer

Poisoning Baha'u'llah

How did Baha’u’llah’s half-brother poison Him in Adrianople?  -->Answer

Baha'i schools in Russia

Is it true that as early as 1920’s there were Baha’i schools for boys and girls in Russia?  -->Answer

"Stainless Mirror of His [Baha'u'llah's] Light"

Knowing that our spiritual transformation is tied with our on-going attempts to do our best to reflect the attributes of God that His Manifestation shines on humanity, who in the Writings of the Baha’i Faith is referred to as being “the Stainless Mirror of His [Baha'u'llah's] Light”?  -->Answer

Meaning of a passage from the Bible

Does “Jerusalem” in this passage from the Bible mean the actual city of Jerusalem? If not, what does it imply?: 
“new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God” (King James Bible, Revelation)  -->Answer

Baha'i book

The reading of which Baha’i book, according to the Guardian, “will help to deepen more than any other publications, the spirit of devotion and faith in the friends …”   -->Answer 

Baha’i World Commonwealth

What is a Baha’i World Commonwealth? What are its features?   -->Answer 

Baha'i Era

What is a Baha’i Era and how long is it supposed to last?   -->Answer

Persecution received by Christ

With respect to the persecution that Jesus received from the religious doctors of His time, who were Annas and Caiaphas?   -->Answer 

Barriers removed by Baha'u'llah

Can you identify some of the “causes of separation” among people that Baha’u’llah has abolished?   -->Answer

A believer very dear to the Bab

It is reported that the Bab’s eulogies and prayers for this believer amount o three times the volume of the Qura’n. Who is he?   -->Answer

Individual's understanding of the Faith

Can any Baha’i rightly claim to have more than a “partial and imperfect understanding” of the Baha’i Faith?   -->Answer

First National Baha'i Convention

When did the first American nationwide Baha’i convention take place? Was the outcome the creation of the National Spiritual Assembly or did it cause the creation of another institution of the Faith?   -->Answer

“the stainless Mirror"

Who in the Baha’i Faith has the title of “the stainless Mirror of His [Baha’u’llah’s] light”?   -->Answer

Does evil really exist?

From the Baha’i point of view, does evil really exist?   -->Answer

The “Baha’i International Community”

What agency of the Faith is known as the “Baha’i International Community” and where are its offices?   -->Answer