Baha’u’llah’s "last outstanding Tablet”
This Tablet is referred to by the beloved Guardian as Baha’u’llah’s "last outstanding Tablet” -->Answer
The “Charter of Bahá'u'lláh's New World Order”
This document is referred to by the Guardian as the “Charter of Bahá'u'lláh's New World Order” -->Answer
Prayer for Spiritual Assembly
In what year did the beloved Guardian introduce the Baha’i world to the well known prayer from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá addressed to the members of the Spiritual Assembly in which the Master says: "Whenever ye enter the council-chamber, recite this prayer with a heart throbbing with the love of God and a tongue purified from all but His remembrance, that the All-powerful may graciously aid you to achieve supreme victory.” -->Answer
The first Baha'i in Western world
He is designated by the Guardian as “the first to embrace the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh in the Western world …” -->Answer
An attribute of the Creator
Baha’u’llah indicates in one of His Tablets that today, as a result of His Revelation:
o “Every creature hath been endowed with all the potentialities it can carry”;
o “Every tree hath been endowed with the choicest fruits”;
o “every ocean enriched with the most luminous gems”; and that
o “Man, himself, hath been invested with the gifts of understanding and knowledge.”
He explains that these changes are all due to this attribute of the Creator which symbolically is interacting with the entire planet. What is this attribute and what is its symbolic representation? -->Answer
o “Every creature hath been endowed with all the potentialities it can carry”;
o “Every tree hath been endowed with the choicest fruits”;
o “every ocean enriched with the most luminous gems”; and that
o “Man, himself, hath been invested with the gifts of understanding and knowledge.”
He explains that these changes are all due to this attribute of the Creator which symbolically is interacting with the entire planet. What is this attribute and what is its symbolic representation? -->Answer
Add the missing word
In encouraging us to “acquire the sciences and arts”, ‘Abdu’l-Baha warns us that “If learning be not a means of access” to the Manifestation of God, then it “is nothing but evident _______.” Can you fill in the blank. -->Answer
When it's better not to have a religion
Under what circumstances does ‘Abdu’l-Baha indicate, in one of His talks, that it would be better not to have a religion and that “an irreligious man (would be) better than one who professe(d) it”. --> Answer
An attribute of the Creator
According to the Teachings of Christ (Matthew 5:44), the fact that God "sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust", should reminds us of this attribute of the Creator. -->Answer
A ""stronghold for whosoever hath believed in God .."
He is compared to a fortified place, a fortress, a "stronghold for whosoever hath believed in God .." -->Answer
National Spiritual Assembly
Seven future Hands of the Cause served on this National Assembly. -->Answer
Add missing words
In one of His Talks ‘Abdu’l-Baha indicates that: “Love is the breath of the ______ _______in the heart of Man” Please fill in the blanks. -->Answer
Meaning of "Let us make man in our image..."
The biblical statement "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness", some interpret to mean that women are not included. What explanation does ‘Abdu’l-Baha provide in rejecting that point of view? -->Answer
Esperanto in Iran?
Is it true that there were Baha’i children in Persia who were taking Esperanto lessons as early as 1919? -->Answer
A poem known as “Recognition”
This poem, known as “Recognition”, was composed by this prominent Hand of the Cause. -->Answer
Baha’i World Commonwealth
We understand that the term “Baha’i World Commonwealth” is a reference to the future commonwealth of the nations of the world that is envisaged in the Baha’i writings. Can you describe some of its features and components? -->Answer
“the ultimate oppression”
In a talk about Ridvan 2009, this former member of the Universal House of Justice quotes Baha’u’llah and brings our attention to what he calls “the ultimate oppression” that mankind is experiencing. Can you identify what quote he was referring to? -->Answer
Harmful human conditions
In one of His talks ‘Abdu’l-Baha explains that these two human conditions will keep us from attracting and reflecting “the lights of the Supreme Concourse”. He compares them to the back side of a mirror turned to the sun. Name these two human conditions. -->Answer
Add the missing word
In explaining the greatness of this “Day” in which “God's most excellent favours have been poured out upon men” Baha’u’llah calls on us to _________________ our differences. -->Answer
Symbolic representation
The Guardian used this monument to explain the various stages in the Administrative Order. Can you identify this monument and those stages? -->Answer
The “proof of nobility” for a human being
‘Abdu’l-Baha defines the “proof of nobility” for a human being in terms of how one’s attitude should be in certain conditions. Can you guess what those conditions? -->Answer
Baha'i Temple
Is there any specific time each day that one is encouraged to go to the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, if there is one nearby? And, how about in other places, cities and villages, where there is no Mashriqu’l-Adhkar for the time being? -->Answer
A famous Baha'i teacher
This famous Baha’i teacher from the East was sent to America by ‘Abdu’l-Baha. He became known as 'Abdu'l-Baha's “gift to America”. The Master described him as “perfect in all the grades in knowledge and virtue, in sincerity of intention, in beauty of character, in severance from aught else save God and attraction with the fragrances of God.” Who was this teacher? -->Answer -->Answer
Poem by May Maxwell
There is a beautiful poem by May Maxwell, the mother of Ruhiyyih Khanum. It’s called Orientation. Can you guess who it about? -->Answer
Working things out
When one is engaged in solving a problem with another person and there are differences of opinion and some tension, what practical advice does Abdu’l-Baha give to avoid anyone feeling belittled or thought of as ignorant? -->Answer
An enlightened individual
Peter Khan, a former member of the Universal House of Justice, in one of his talks describes what he calls “characteristics of the enlightened individual”. Can you guess what they are? -->Answer
Next world
Is there any explanation in the Writings on how one should view the relationship between the next world and this world? -->Answer
The culture of Baha'i community
In the year 2000, the Universal House of Justice indicated that, “The culture of the Bahá’í community experienced a change.” In what “noticeable” ways did the House observe this change had taken place? -->Answer
The “first principle of the divine teaching”
‘Abdu’l-Baha identifies this attribute as the “first principle of the divine teaching” -->Answer
Baha'i musical album
Hand of the Cause Mr. Sears assisted with the production of this musical album. -->Answer
The Baha’i International Community
There is an internationally based, non-governmental organization known as “the Baha’i International Community”. Who are its members and where are its offices located? -->Answer
Tablet to Shah of Persia
Where was Baha’u’llah when He sent His weighty Tablet to the Shah of Persia? And, how was His messenger, Badi, able to enter His presence to receive it -->Answer
'Abdu'l-Baha in Egypt
While in Egypt, what did ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s friends advised Him to do concerning His plans to travel to America and why was that? -->Answer
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