Bahá'í Faith

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bah-faith

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founder's birth date?November 12, 1817
2. What is the founder's birthplace?Tehran, Persia (now Iran)
3. Who started the Bahá'í Faith?The religion was founded by Baháʼu'lláh, born Mírzá Husayn ʻAlí Nuri, in the mid‑1800s in Persia.
4. Why do Bahá'í Houses of Worship have nine sides?The nine‑sided design of Bahá'í Houses of Worship represents completeness and shows that all major world religions are part of one whole.

Manifestation of God: Divine Messengers sent by God throughout history to reveal His will and guidance to humanity.
Universal House of Justice: The supreme governing body of the Bahá'í Faith, elected by Bahá'ís worldwide.
World Order: The Bahá'í concept of a future global society based on principles of unity, justice, and peace.
Oneness of Humanity: The fundamental Bahá'í belief that all people are part of one human family, regardless of race, religion, or nationality.