Baha’i Principles - BahaiTeachings.org https://bahaiteachings.org/tag/bahai-principles/ Personal perspectives inspired by Baha'i teachings Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:48:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Modernity: the Decline of Empathy and Compassion https://bahaiteachings.org/modernity-decline-empathy-compassion/ https://bahaiteachings.org/modernity-decline-empathy-compassion/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=78441 We live at a time in history when material civilization has overshadowed spiritual civilization. The Baha’i Faith aims to re-adjust that imbalance. With the advancement of science, we have witnessed...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/what-can-lead-us-toward-spiritual-perfection/feed/ 1 The 5 Love Languages – and Loving Our Creator https://bahaiteachings.org/the-5-love-languages-and-loving-our-creator/ https://bahaiteachings.org/the-5-love-languages-and-loving-our-creator/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=80138 In his mystical book The Hidden Words, Baha’u’llah confirmed that the Creator loves us all with an immensity that we cannot comprehend: “I loved thy creation, hence I created thee.”...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/what-are-the-core-bahai-beliefs/feed/ 5 Seeking Spiritual Shelter: Where Can I Be Safe? https://bahaiteachings.org/seeking-spiritual-shelter-where-can-i-be-safe/ https://bahaiteachings.org/seeking-spiritual-shelter-where-can-i-be-safe/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=81900 We live in a world out of balance. These are scary times, and life is not easy. In the relentless onslaught of disaster and doom, where can we find safety...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/finding-contentment-with-what-is/feed/ 1 Nine Baha’i Quotes I Turn to for Guidance and Inspiration https://bahaiteachings.org/nine-bahai-quotes-i-turn-to-for-guidance-and-inspiration/ https://bahaiteachings.org/nine-bahai-quotes-i-turn-to-for-guidance-and-inspiration/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=83921 In my years as a Baha’i, nine quotations from the Baha’i writings have become especially important to me. I go to them time and time again, because they offer inspiration,...

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