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 

Bible

Can you think of a passage in the Bible that says that religion must be in agreement with reason?  -->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

Poet

In this beautiful poem about Baha’u’llah composed by “the first to embrace the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh in the Western world”, the poet marvels at the many attributes and mysteries of the Manifestation of God. Can you guess who he is?  -->Answer

Prejudice

The Baha’i Teachings remind us that we should “eliminate all forms of prejudice from our lives.” Can you name five such forms?  -->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 

Corrosive vices

Metaphorically speaking, Baha'u'llah compares man to steel and explains that man's “essence” is “hidden” and needs to be “brought to light” “through admonition and explanation, good counsel and education”. He then warns us that if man were “allowed to remain in his original condition” these two corrosive elements in him “will effectively destroy him” just like the way rust, if allowed, will eventually destroy steel. Can you guess what these corrosive elements are?  -->Answer 

The best way mothers can worship God

There is a reference from ‘Abdu’l-Baha in which He explains that “the best of all ways” for mothers “to worship Him [God]” is to engage in this activity. Can you name this activity?  -->Answer

A book about Shoghi Effendi

This biographical book represents the author’s intimate appraisal of the life and work of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i faith. It helps us to increase our love and admiration for him and for his magnificent contributions to the establishment of the Faith of Baha’u’llah worldwide.  -->Answer  

Course of action

What course of action does the Guardian recommends a believer should take when encountered situations that could potentially be detrimental to the interests of the Faith in his/her locality ?  -->Answer

A Shining Example to Pioneers

She is referred to by the beloved Guardian as an “immortal heroine”, and a “shining example (to) pioneers (of) present (and) future generations (of) East (and) West”. Who is she?  -->Answer

God and His Manifestations

How can we guard ourselves against any tendency to consider any notion of “duality” with respect to the Manifestation of God and its relationship to God? What does the non-existence of such duality mean and how does it impact our spiritual growth and development?  -->Answer  

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 

He is known as “the Delineator” of the “institutions” of the Faith of Baha’u’llah.  -->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

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

Virtues

There are a number of virtues that the Guardian, in 1922, referred to as our “most vital duties”. We are called upon to strive to attain these virtues when arising to dedicate our lives to the service of the Master. Try naming a couple of them.  -->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

The Bab

The blessed Remains of the Bab arrived in the Holy Land in January of what year, and were entombed by ‘Abdu’l-Baha in Mount Carmel on March 21st of what year?  -->Answer