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"lighten and uplift
them, so that they may soar on the wings of the Divine verses"
-Baha'u'llah
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The
Administrative Order |
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The idea that there exists a divine pattern for
the continuing administration of the Bahá'í Faith is as
important to the definition of Bahá'í belief and practice as
are the spiritual and social doctrines of Bahá'u'lláh.
This governance system is called the "administrative
order." It is
viewed as both a system for conducting the affairs of the
Bahá'í Faith itself and as a promising model that can be
easily adopted by other institutions of administration and
governance.
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"In
every country where any of this people reside,
they must behave towards the government of that
country with loyalty, honesty and
truthfulness." -
Bahá'u'lláh |
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Founded on a
common set of electoral and decision-making principles, the
system is organized around a set of freely elected governing
councils which operate at the local, national, and
international levels. This hierarchy devolves decision
making to the lowest level practicable--thereby providing a
unique vehicle for grassroots democracy--while at the same
time providing a level of coordination and authority that
makes possible cooperation on a global scale. >
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Excerpted
from The Bahá'ís, a publication of the Bahá'í
International Community.
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