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From what i understand the Christian view on hell is eternal, while in the Baha'i Faith it is possible to progress closer to God. Why is it that the views on hell are different in these two faiths? -Seeker

This 22nd of August I'm going to go on a 12 month service to Haifa!:D

Why did the Hands choose to dissolve the International Baha'i Council after the passing the Guardian? Explanations from the Universal House of Justice would be great too. -Seeker

I have a question about the following quote: You ask if, through the appearance of the kingdom of God, every soul hath been saved. The Sun of Reality hath appeared to all the world. This luminous appearance is salvation and life; but only he who hath opened the eye of reality and who hath seen...

Most Baha'is who have done independent investigation of truth know how Leland Jensen interprets the following verse from Abdu'l-Baha concerning the Seventh Angel: "The seventh angel is a man qualified with heavenly attributes, who will arise with heavenly qualities and character. Voices will be...

I really like how Muslims after they say the name of a prophet they put (pbuh) after their Name. Why isn't that a practice in the Baha'i Faith?

Is there any remover of difficulty save God? say: praise be God he is God, all are his servants and all abide by his bidding. I have a question about this beautiful prayer revealed by the Bab. What does he mean by "all are his servants and all abide by his bidding"?

Could some of the older Baha'is who remember this "Talisman" thing shed some light on what it really was? I heard it was attacking the Covenant or something? and a whole bunch of Baha'is got expelled?

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I was a reading a Baha'i book and it said that Baha'u'llah was the Suppreme Manifestation of God. I don't see how that can be if all previous Manifestations are supposed to be regarded as equal. Could someone shed some light on this? thanks

Was Persia worse in Baha'u'llah's time? I have another question. I remember reading in the Writtings( i think in the Iqan) that Bahgdad would be exhalted or something along those lines, anybody know what that means?

On the website it states: "In order to be effective in promoting...

Being a Baha'i I was already brought up with some general knowledge of the Abrahamic religions. I started reading the Qu'ran and about the life of Mohammad (pbuh) and I can't help but be awed and humbled. I never knew Islam was so beautiful. Allahu akbar my friends! :)

I was talking to a dear Mormon friend and he asked me what Baha'is believe about people before they are conceived. I was wondering if any of you guys could help me out. Providing direct quotations from Ocean would be helpful too. Thanks

When my Muslim friends about the prophets of God they say something like: "Jesus, peace be upon him". I was wondering what is actually said and how it is said in Arabic. Thanks!:)

Why not just tell people that Jesus is back? At school or at work or preaching, why can't we just tell people that He is come. Why wait until they are interested to tell them? Just a question, thanks.

Hello, i was wondering if anyone knew a site where i can find Baha'i demographics. Thanks.

I would like to buy an ipod. It's cost is $150 dollars. But then i think about kids who don't have food and clothing in parts of the world and charities that provide for them. Then i feel guilty. Although, i did earn all $150 dollars on my own. What would Baha'u'llah do? What would you do?

This refers to the quote from Abdul-Baha: Whatsoever people is graciously favoured therewith by God, its name shall surely be magnified and extolled by the 28 Concourse from on high, by the company of angels, and the denizens of the Abha Kingdom. And whatsoever people turneth its heart away...

I was having some trouble with this. My dad, who has been a Baha'i since 1992 and who is one of the smartest people i know ( I can ask him help from any subject in school, also speaks 7 languages) does not believe in a historical Jesus. If I am not mistaken Baha'u'llah quotes the Gospels and...