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The dual nature of light and the wave characteristics of all matter are perhaps two of the most fascinating theories of science. That photons, the constituents of light, behave both as waves and particles was confirmed by experiments, such as the double-slit experiment performed by Thomas Young in 1805 ,and experiments involving the photoelectric […]
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A Teaching of the Baha’i Faith is that religion is progressively revealed by Messengers Who bring Guidance from God. Throughout the ages prophets and Messengers of God have foretold the coming of a glorious day, and Baha’u’llah announced that He is the Promised One of all Ages. The most recent Messenger of God, Baha’u’llah, […]
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Gaining wisdom from the Teachings of Baha’u’llah is compared to searching in the depths of the ocean and discovering pearls:
“This is the Voice of God, if ye do but hearken. This is the Day Spring of the Revelation of God, did ye but know it…. This is the manifest and hidden Secret; would that ye […]
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On Sunday, November 25, and Wednesday, November 28, Baha’is commemorate the Day of the Covenant and the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha. Baha’u’llah appointed His eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Baha’, as the protector of the Covenant of Baha’u’llah. The Covenant has helped maintain unity and prevent schism within the Baha’i Faith.
The Covenant of Baha’u’llah is unique in […]
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William S. Hatcher, a mathematician, philosopher, and educator, is a Baha’i who served as a professor in universities in North America, Europe, and Russia. He has written groundbreaking books, such as Minimalism: A Bridge between Classical Philosophy and the Baha’i Revelation and Love, Power, and Justice, connecting ideas of philosophy with Teachings of the […]
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Baha’u’llah has announced that He is the Promised One foretold in the world religions revealed throughout human history. There is a vast amount of scripture available to investigate such a claim. A plan is to periodically publish posts on “Arise” that highlight the connections between the Baha’i Faith and the Teachings sent from […]
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Study leader Kiley Hamlin of Yale University published in Nature results of a study about the ability of babies to know who is likely to cooperate and who isn’t. “We wanted to see whether or not babies had something that has been postulated to be really important for cooperation to evolve, which is sort […]
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Robert and Paula Henderson were interviewed by the hostess and producer of a television show aired on the Chicago Access Network TV. A portion of the the full one-hour interview is available below, and the show was broadcast in the Chicago area on Friday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 4. Robert Henderson currently serves […]
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Research reported in a recent article in the New York Times corroborates the assertion by ‘Abdu’l-Baha that the soul is capable of solving intricate problems while the body is sleeping.
“The soul as thou observest, whether it be in sleep or waking, is in motion and ever active. Possibly it may, whilst in […]
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“What is Bahá’u’lláh’s purpose for the human race? For what ends did He submit to the appalling cruelties and indignities heaped upon Him? What does He mean by ‘a new race of men’? What are the profound changes which He will bring about?”
The Universal House of Justice, in Wellspring of Guidance, pp. 114-15
A recent New […]