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Introduction

The Bahá’í Faith in Nevada County, California is part of a worldwide religious community united by the belief that there is one God, one human race, and that all the world’s great religions are one at their core.

At the heart of Bahá’í belief is the conviction that humanity is a single people with a common destiny. In the words of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, “The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

Therefore, the main theme of the Baha’i message is unity.  Bahá’u’lláh taught that there is only one God, that all the world’s religions represent one progressively revealed and eternal faith of God, and that all humanity is one race, destined to live in peace and harmony.

Bahá’ís gather in small communities around the world. To inquire about the Nevada County, California Bahá’í Community activities, please visit the Contact page.

History

Founded in 1844, the Bahá’í Faith today has grown to more than five million adherents. Bahá’ís come from nearly every national, ethnic and religious background  and reside in more than 200 countries. Bahá’í sacred writings have been translated into more than 800 languages.

The Bahá’í Faith is the youngest of the world’s independent religions. Its founder, Bahá’u’lláh (1817-1892), is regarded by Bahá’ís as the most recent in the line of Messengers of God that stretches back beyond recorded time and that includes Abraham, Moses, Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad – each sent by God according to the spiritual development and needs of civilization.

The central theme of Bahá’u’lláh’s message is that humanity is one and that the day has come for its unification in one global society. Bahá’u’lláh said that God has set in motion historical forces that are breaking down traditional barriers of race, class, creed, and nation that will, in time, give birth to a universal civilization. The principal challenge facing the peoples of the earth is to accept the fact of their oneness and to assist the processes of unification. A worldwide community of Bahá’ís, representing most of the nations, races and cultures on earth, is working to give Baha’u’llah’s teachings practical effect.

We invite you to learn more about our Faith – its perspective on the past, its understanding of the present, and its vision for the future. Contact us for more information.

Blog

This is a daily blog that discusses Baha’i Teachings.

Writings

For information on the Bahá’í writings, see the Beliefs tab.