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
Baha'u'llah's vision
In which year did Baha’u’llah have a vision of a Maiden who told Him that He was a Manifestation of God? How does this incident compare to what previous Manifestations of God experienced? -->Answer
Three Tablets revealed in Adrianople
Can you name three of the major Tablets that Baha’u’llah revealed in Adrianople -- now included in the book called 'The Summons of the Lord of Hosts'? -->Answer
Those who became Baha'is
Is it true that ‘Abdu’l-Baha says in a Tablet that each person that has become a Baha’i has been “chosen” by God for that honor and privilege? -->Answer
The Bab's extraordinary qualities
Can you give a couple of examples of the extraordinary qualities that the Bab exhibited when He was about 5 years old? -->Answer
England’s outstanding Baha’i pioneer-worker
Who did the Guardian refer to as “England’s outstanding Baha’i pioneer-worker”? -->Answer
First group of Western pilgrims
Is it true that Shoghi Effendi was less than 2 years old when the first group of pilgrims from the West visited the Master in the winter of 1898-9? -->Answer
Baha'u'llah's assumed name
What name did Baha’u’llah assume during His retirement to the mountainous region of Sulaymaniyyih? -->Answer
E.G. Brown
What motivated Professor E.G. Brown to learn Persian and Arabic, leave Britain in the 1880’s, travel to the Middle East and live in that area for a while? -->Answer
Teachings of Christ
Other than love, what other teachings would you say make up the “the foundation principles of the teachings” of Christ? -->Answer
Man's creation
In one of His Talks in the US, the Master explains that the purpose of man’s creation is the “attainment” of these virtues. What are they? -->Answer
The Bab's first day at school
What was the five- year-old Syyid Ali-Muhammad’s (the Bab) response when during His first day at school His teacher asked Him to recite this verse from the Qur’an: “He is the Deliverer, the All-Knowing.” -->Answer
Writings of the Bab in English
In what year did the Baha’i world receive the first authorized source of the Bab's Writings in English? -->Answer
Persian Baha’i sent to America
This preeminent Persian Baha’i was sent to America in 1901 to deepen the Baha’is. He is also named by Shoghi Effendi as one of the 19 Apostles of Baha’u’lllah. -->Answer
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