Bahá’ís of Hilo

A Faith for Today

by P.C. in About the Baha'i Faith
Over a century ago Bahá’u’lláh taught that religious truth is not final but progressive. Religion is renewed, He said, in every age to re-establish and apply the unchanging principles found in the scriptures of the Great Religions of the world to the needs of the present day. The entrenched powers of 19th century Persian orthodoxy vehemently opposed His message but now His Faith is spread around the world. Here in Hilo as in Europe, Africa, [...]
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    Attend an informal presentation about the Baha’i Faith or participate in a Study Circle.
  • Prayer
    Attend devotional gatherings together with others who recognize our need to connect with our creator.
Vision Statement: To Inspire Creativity in the Spirit of Service for the Community of Hilo, Implementing Solutions for the Unification of all People and Cultures.
About the Baha'i Faith

Excellent overview of the Bahá’i Faith on BBC

Recently, the BBC published an article with extensive excerpts from a BBC audio podcast containing an excellent overview of the Bahá’i Faith.  The BBC Podcast is the latest in the BBC World Service’s “Heart and […]

About the Baha'i Faith

The Bahá’í Calendar

In July 2014 made significant changes to the The Bahá’í Calendar. This page describes the Bahá’í Calendar as it exists now (since those changes).    A separate page discusses how those changes differed from the previously […]

About the Baha'i Faith

Baha’is around the World

The worldwide Baha’i Community is Diverse and Dynamic! Here we offer a glimpse into some of the things Baha’is are doing around the world. More than 430 Baha’is from 12 different countries attended this Norwegian […]

About the Baha'i Faith

World Peace and the Bahá’í Faith

Bahá’u’lláh counsels mankind: “Let your vision be world-embracing, rather than confined to your own self.“ The Bahá’í Writings delineate a practical and new relationship between the nations and peoples of the world.  While a prisoner […]

Prayer

Devotional Gatherings

“The impulse to pray is a natural one springing from man’s love to God” -`Abdu’l-Bahá One of our deepest human longings is to commune with our Creator. Praying together at a fixed time and place, […]

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From the Bahá’i Writings

…if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations, they will agree and no difference will be found. But inasmuch as religions are submerged in dogmatic imitations, forsaking the original foundations, and as imitations differ widely, therefore, the religions are divergent and antagonistic. These imitations may be likened to clouds which obscure the sunrise; but reality is the sun. If the clouds disperse, the Sun of Reality shines upon all, and no difference of vision will exist. The religions will then agree, for fundamentally they are the same.

— Abdu’l-Baha

Bahá’í World News Service

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The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland examines how spiritual and moral prin

Germany: Youth explore friendship and online interactions through film

A group of youth produce a short film about fostering true friendship amidst digital interactions, s

United States: New volume explores spiritual insights on America’s evolving story

U.S. Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs and Aspen Institute release collaborative essays examining incl

Kazakhstan: New documentary explores paths toward social progress

A new documentary examines how Bahá’í community-building initiatives in Kazakhstan are fostering soc

Chile: Eight years on, temple continues to uplift hearts and inspire service

Since its dedication in 2016, the Bahá’í Temple in Santiago has welcomed over 2.5 million visitors,

Houses of Worship: Three new Bahá’í temples announced

The Universal House of Justice has called for three new Bahá’í temples to be established—two nationa

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Historian Mina Yazdani explores how Iran’s Bahá’í community, despite persecution, has contributed to

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In a joint letter of allegations, eighteen UN experts condemn Iran’s systemic persecution of the cou

Azerbaijan: Reimagining path to peace through harmony of science and religion

National discussion explores how the principle of the harmony of science and religion can address so

Bahá’í World Publication: New essay highlights biodiversity loss, recasting relationship with nature

A new essay explores how individuals, communities, and institutions can contribute to a more sustain

Summit of the Future: Charting a path toward peace grounded in a shared identity

The central theme of the BIC’s contribution to the Summit of the Future was the need to place humani

Insights from the Field: Podcast explores annual conference of the Association for Bahá’í Studies

Podcast episode explores the 48th ABS conference, featuring discussions on applying Bahá’í teachings

BIC New York: New video highlights youth voices on global interdependence

New BIC short film features youth from Bahá’í communities worldwide sharing reflections on global in

In Conversation: Podcast explores the BIC’s contributions to the discourse on global governance

BIC representatives explore the discourse on global governance, highlighting principles of oneness,

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