Bahaism springs from the Bab who named his successor as Subh-i Azal (of the Azalis faction) & not the Bahai leader Baha'u'llah. Baha'u'llah said he didn't have time to read the Bab's writings. Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (YouTube channel: CANSWERSTV at http://www.youtube.com/user/CAnswersTV?feature=mhee) & Steve Morrison, Ph.D, director of Research for Christian Answers (Steve is the creator of our 3 websites: http://www.BIBLEQUERY.ORG, http://www.HISTORYCART.COM & http://www.MUSLIMHOPE.COM) analyze the truth claims of the Baha'is. See our playlist, "Dealing with Islam, Muslims: Sunni, Shi'ite, Alawites, Sufis" with over 60 videos at
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1C7F68B548009FDD.
Co-Founders: Mirza Ali Muhammad (Bab); Mirza Husayn Ali (Baha'u'llah).
Founding Date: 1844.
Official Publications: The American Baha'i, The Baha'i Newsreel, Brilliant Star (for children), One Country, World Order.
Organizational Structure: Universal House of Justice (nine members) administrates the Baha'i Faith internationally. National Spiritual Assemblies (nine members) administrate national Baha'i concerns. Local Spiritual Assemblies (nine members) administrate Baha'i concerns on a local level. All governing bodies are elected democratically.
Sacred Scriptures: Over 100 volumes written by the Bab, Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l Baha. Some of the most notable are: Selections From the Writings of the Bab, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, Kitab-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book), Kitab-i-Iqan (Book of Certitude), Baha'i Prayers, Some Answered Questions.
Unique Terms: Most Great Peace, Manifestation, He-Whom-God-Will-Manifest, Fireside discussion. |
