Baha’i Faith – a Unique System of Self-Governance
| There is no class of ecclesiastics or clergy in the Baha’i Faith. Rather, it is administered by a unique combination of freely elected councils and a complementary institution of appointed advisers. This administrative system operates at the local, regional, national, and international levels. |
Baha’is Gear Up for New Year’s Celebration
For Baha’is, the New Year comes at a perfect time – March 21 –the vernal equinox, which marks the first day of spring and the end of the Baha’i Faith’s annual Nineteen Day Fast. Called Naw-Ruz – “new day” in Persian, the Baha’i New Year is one of the nine holy days of the year. This [...]
Ladder for the Soul Choir Connects Hearts Through Music
The Ladder for the Soul choir continues to evolve and hone its ability to perform in a wide variety of venues and circumstances. The choir recently performed at the Portland Zoo’s December “Zoolights” display. The intrepid performers found their way to the “Elephant Plaza” on a cold, drippy evening. The “stage” was set under a metal [...]
Portland Baha’i Interviewed on Chicago Community Radio
Portland Baha’i Grace Eagle Reed was honored to be the first guest of a new Chicago community internet radio program, “The Pansophy Project.” Ms. Eagle Reed introduced her most recent book, “Negotiating Shadows – Journey to the Sun,” on the program. During the interview, she found the opportunity to speak about the National Baha’i Temple, [...]
Portland Baha’i Center Gets New Sign
Three years ago, a nasty traffic collision sent a pickup truck hurtling through the Portland Baha’i Center’s sign. The wooden sign, lovingly crafted by the late Mr. Shapour Meshkin, had weathered many Portland winters and didn’t survive the pickup’s impact. As insurance settlements tend to go, it took nearly three years to receive compensation for [...]
Continuing the spirit of the winter holidays
With the Baha’i Faith being the newest of the world’s independent religions (it began in 1844), many Baha’is come from family backgrounds where other spiritual traditions were embraced and celebrated. So, when winter holidays, such as Christmas and Hanukkah, come each year, many Baha’is are asked, “Do you still celebrate these holidays even though you’re [...]
Spiritual Concepts
Baha’is believe there is one race – the human race. “The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.” ~ Baha’u’llah
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