Baha'i Intro Study Questions

  1. Who is the founder of the Baha'i Faith? What does His name mean?
  2. What is the meaning of "Baha'i"?
  3. The Baha'i Faith is a sect of which religion?
  4. Describe the Baha'i rituals performed by the Baha'i clergy.
  5. What are the three "onenesses" that constitute the core belief of the Baha'i Faith?
  6. How can Baha'is state that they accept the prophets of other religions while at the same time holding that there is only one religion?
  7. What is the relationship of the Baha'i Faith to today's society?
  8. In which way is the Baha'i Faith unique in its relationship to all the other religions?
  9. In which country and in which year did the Baha'i Faith start?
  10. Who is the Bab?
  11. What is the relationship between the Bab and Baha'u'llah?
  12. Briefly describe Baha'u'llah's family background.
  13. When and where did Baha'u'llah announce His Mission?
  14. How many years did Baha'u'llah spend in prison or exile?
  15. What is `Abdu'l-Baha's relationship to Baha'u'llah?
  16. What did The Guardian, Shoghi Effendi, guard?
  17. What is the difference between "spiritual teachings" and "social teachings"?
  18. What is the relationship between religion and the unity of the world?
  19. If all the Prophets come from God, why do they say different things?
  20. How does Baha'i consultation handle differences of opinion?
  21. Which language does the Baha'i Faith pick as the world's "international auxiliary language"?
  22. What will happen when to men when women and men are granted equal status?
  23. What is one way the Baha'i Faith redistribute the world's wealth so as to reduce the extremes of wealth and poverty?
  24. Why are Baha'is not allowed to become involved in partisan politics?
  25. What advice did Baha'u'llah give the rulers of His time?
  26. What is the purpose of life?
  27. What is the purpose of the Baha'i Fast?
  28. What are the three parts of a Baha'i Feast?
  29. What is the nature of the soul?
  30. Describe the covenant God has with humanity.
  31. What is the covenant Baha'u'llah has with His followers?
  32. What is a Local Spiritual Assembly and what makes it distinctive?
  33. Where is the Universal House of Justice located?
  34. Who can contribute to the Baha'i Fund?