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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

EACH religion teaches that a mediator is necessary between man and the Creator — one who receives the full light of the divine splendor and radiates it over the human world, as the earth’s atmosphere receives and diffuses the warmth of the sun’s rays. This mediator between God and humanity has different designations though he always brings the same spiritual command. …In one era he is called Abraham, at another time Moses, again he is called Buddha, another time Jesus, and yet another time Mohammad. …Man must turn to the light and not think that the form of the lamp is essential, for the lamp may be changed; but he who longs for light welcomes it from whatever source it comes.

— Abdu’l-Baha

Bahá’í World News Service

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BIC NEW YORK: United Nations resolution condemns Iran’s human rights record

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Second World Social Summit: BIC delegation highlights humanity’s interdependence in addressing inequality

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New two-part podcast explores the largely hidden history of significant Bahá’í contributions to educ

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As wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area, bonds forged through service became lifelines, revealing

BIC Brussels: Recognizing youth as vital participants in promoting racial harmony

Drawing on Bahá’í experiences, a workshop with the European Commission explores how recognizing yout

"Practitioners of Peace": European youth consider their role in society’s renewal

500 youth from 22 countries in Eastern Europe gathered in Bucharest to explore how to intensify thei

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Australia: Family-led environmental initiatives foster belonging

Families in rural Queensland turn a streetside garden into a place for service and to support local

KAZAKHSTAN: Religion as the inspiration for cooperation

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