Bahá'u'lláh
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The search after truth
Unity of religion and science
Overcoming prejudice
Ending poverty
Laws for wellbeing
World peace
Non-interference in politics
Equality of women and men
Power of the Holy Spirit
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Key teachings

The essence of Bahá'u'lláh's Teaching is all-embracing love, for love includeth every excellence of humankind. It causeth every soul to go forward. It bestoweth on each one, for a heritage, immortal life.

— 'Abdu'l-Báhá

This section of the website looks at some of the key teachings of the Bahá'í Faith under a few main themes. It builds on the introduction to Bahá'í concepts given in the section on Bahá'u'lláh.

At the centre of all the Bahá'í teachings, like the axle of a wheel, is the principle of the oneness of the human race. The purpose of Bahá'u'lláh's message is to unite humankind through the power of divine love, wisdom and justice.

A vision so immense as the unification of the planet has many different aspects. Some of the main aspects are outlined under the headings below, giving a glimpse of the grandeur of the concepts that streamed from Bahá'u'lláh's pen.

Spirituality and religion

The search after truth

Unity of religion and science

Overcoming prejudice

Equality of women and men

Ending poverty

Laws for wellbeing

Non-interference in politics

World unity and justice

World peace

Power of the Holy Spirit





Quotations in context

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  • The essence of Bahá'u'lláh's Teaching is all-embracing love, for love includeth every excellence of humankind. It causeth every soul to go forward. It bestoweth on each one, for a heritage, immortal life.