"To be a Bahá'í simply
means to love all the world; to love humanity
and try to serve it;
to work for universal peace and universal
brotherhood." ~
Abdu’l-Bahá
The Bahá’í family in Springfield, Illinois comprises people
from all backgrounds and walks of life. Inspired by belief
in the oneness of humanity, the oneness of religion and the
oneness of God.
Bahá’ís come together for devotional, community, and
humanitarian activities. Together we are striving to build a
community that demonstrates practical solutions to the
challenges of modern society.
We believe that our experience is a source of optimism for
all who share our vision of humanity as one global family,
and the earth as one homeland.
We are Bahá'ís -- members
of the Bahá'í Faith, the second most widespread of the
world's independent religions, established in 235 countries
and territories throughout the world. We come from over
2,100 ethnic, racial, and tribal groups and number some 6
million worldwide.
For more than a century, Bahá'í communities around the globe
have been working to break down barriers of prejudice
between peoples and have collaborated with other like-minded
groups to promote the model of a global society. At the
heart of our belief is the conviction that humanity is a
single people with a common destiny.
Bahá'u'lláh taught that there is one God Who progressively
reveals His will to humanity. Each of the great religions
brought by the Messengers of God -- Moses, Buddha, Krishna,
Jesus, Muhammad, Zoroaster -- represents a successive stage
in the spiritual development of civilization.
Bahá'u'lláh,
the most recent Messenger in this line, has brought
teachings that address the moral and spiritual challenges of
the modern world.
In the words of Bahá'u'lláh:
“O well-beloved ones! The tabernacle
of unity has been raised; regard ye
not one another as strangers.
Ye are the fruits of one tree and
leaves of one branch.”
Spiritual enlightenment
classes based on the
Creative Word of God that
incorporate consultation and
the arts to foster spiritual
development in each
participant. Topics include:
the power of prayer, the
human soul, and life after
death
“The education and training
of children is among the
most meritorious acts of
humankind and draweth down
the grace and favour of the
All-Merciful, for education
is the indispensable
foundation of all human
excellence and alloweth man
to work his way to the
heights of abiding glory.”
