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Baha'i Faith

Baha'i Faith . 3 rd Block Social Science. Class Agenda. Practice taking notes Learn new vocabulary words. Look for vocabulary in the slides!. Directions: When you see a new vocabulary word, write it down and raise your hand. We will discuss what we think it means with a partner.

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Baha'i Faith

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  1. Baha'i Faith 3rd Block Social Science

  2. Class Agenda • Practice taking notes • Learn new vocabulary words

  3. Look for vocabulary in the slides! • Directions: When you see a new vocabulary word, write it down and raise your hand. We will discuss what we think it means with a partner. • Write down the correct answer after discussion • Record your guesses and the correct definition with a partner • Each person should have his/her own paper

  4. Vocabulary ReviewIslam • Allah • Niyyah • Qu’ran • Hadith • Muslim • Meditate • Mosque • Caliph • Imam • Ayatollah • Sunnites • Shiites • Hajj • Ramadan • Kaaba

  5. New Vocabulary • Devout • Babi • Ciyah-Chal • Revelation • Declaration • Oneness • Unity • Kitab-i-Aqdas • Mankind

  6. Quick Facts • It is called Baha’i Faith, not “Bahaism” or “Baha’i” • There are over 6 million Baha’i’s in the world • The Baha’i Faith is the second most spread-out religion next to Christianity • It began in Iran (Persia) in 1844 C.E. • Can you guess the 7 countries with the highest Baha’i population?Take 5 minutes to discuss with a partner. Here is a map to help you.

  7. Map

  8. Answers • India • USA • Iran • Vietnam • Kenya • Bolivia • South Africa • Can you point on the map where these places are located?

  9. Map

  10. Prophet • Baha’u’llah is the prophet of the Baha’i Faith. His name means “Glory of God” in Arabic. • Baha’u’llah was wealthy, but was a devout person and did not want that life. • He became a Babi, or a follower of the Babi Faith that said a new prophet was coming.

  11. Prophet • He was arrested for his faith, along with other Babis. They were placed in the Ciyah-Chal(the Black Pit). It was a deep, dark, underground prison. • This is where he received his first revelation from God that He was to be the new prophet. • He is the only prophet to have written His faith’s holy book.

  12. Prophet • After his declaration, he was exiled first to Baghdad in Iraq, then to Adrianople in Turkey, and lastly to Akka in Israel. • Can you point on the map where these places are located?

  13. Map

  14. Teachings • Baha’u’llah taught these basic principles: • The oneness of humanity • The independent search for truth • Religion must agree with science and reason • The equality of men and women • Removal of all prejudice • Universal peace • Universal education • Universal language

  15. Question • What are these similar to in Islam? • What are these similar to in Christianity and Judaism? • Take 2 minutes to discuss with a partner. Here is a map to help you.

  16. Answer • 5 pillars of Islam • Ten Commandments

  17. Interesting Facts • The Baha’i Faith does not have religious leaders like pastors or priests • Baha’i’s believe Baha’u’llah is the most recent prophet, but not the last. • There is only one section of the Baha’i Faith • There are 7 Baha’i Houses of Worship in the world. One is located in Wilmette, Illinois. Another is being built in Chile. • Haifa, Israel is the seat of administration. • Where is the seat of administration for the Catholic faith?

  18. Answer • Vatican City

  19. Haifa, Israel

  20. House of Worship • Wilmette, Illinois

  21. House of Worship • India Australia

  22. House of Worship • Santiago, Chile – finished in 2015

  23. Question • What are holy places in other religions called? • What religions do they belong to?

  24. Answer • Mosques – Islam • Synagogues - Judaism • Temples – Zoroastrianism, Buddhism • Cathedrals – Catholicism Mosque Synagoge

  25. Holy Book • The name of the Baha’i holy book is the Kitab-i-Aqdas

  26. Symbols • Yabahaulabha – “The Greatest Name”

  27. Symbol • The ringstone symbol • The top layer is God • The second layer are the prophets who help us know God • The third is mankind

  28. Symbol • Nine pointed star • This star represents all 9 prophets of the major religions • Krishna • Budda • Zoroaster • Moses • Abraham • Jesus • Mohammed • Bab • Baha’u’llah Which religions did these prophets start?

  29. Answer • Krishna - Hinduism • Budda - Buddhism • Zoroaster - Zoroastrianism • Moses - Judaism • Abraham - Judaism • Jesus - Christianity • Mohammed - Islam • Bab – Babi Faith • Baha’u’llah – Baha’i Faith

  30. NawRuz • NawRuz, meaning “New Year”, is celebrated on the first day of spring. • It marks the beginning of the calendar year. • Baha’i’s have a calendar with 19 months that have 19 days. • 4 days are not included in the calendar. These days are called Ayyam-i-Ha. • When did the Islamic calendar begin?

  31. Answer • 622 C.E.

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