Baha'i History
To assert that a religion is independent of other faiths is not to argue that it began in a religious vacuum.
Context of the Bábi and Bahá'í Faiths
The Revelation of the Báb in the context of its impact on the Western writers of the period.
The Mission of the Báb
Purity of heart and moral courage were matched by a pragmatic idealism.
Early life of the Bab
This brief historical framework will be of assistance in understanding the thrust of the Báb’s teachings.
The Bab's Teachings
The Báb’s writings contain the seeds of new spiritual perspectives.
The Bab's Writings
Bahá'u'lláh's writings offer answers to the timeless theological and philosophical questions.
Bahá'u'lláh
The house of `Udi Khammar and the house of `Abbud now form a place visited on pilgrimage.
House of `Abbud
Bahá’u’lláh would watch from the balcony to see His dearly loved son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, arriving from ‘Akká.
Mansion of Bahjí
The question of religious succession after a Messenger passes away has been crucial to all faiths.
The Exemplar
It became clear that from the start Baha'u'llah had carefully prepared `Abdu'l-Baha to succeed Him.
