Bahá’u’lláh – the Divine Physician
A new film is released today, to help inform about the life and teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. In this 17-minute film, entitled Bahá’u’lláh – the Divine Physician, teenagers from diverse backgrounds reflect on the issues facing […]
New Bahá’í house of worship opens in Cambodia
Earlier this month, the first local House of Worship of the Bahá’í world opened in Battambang, Cambodia. Battambang was chosen because its thriving Bahá’í community is united and dynamic, and actively shows how worship can involve service to others: “Work […]
Preparing for the Bicentenary
A short film is under development, in honour of the bicentennial year of the Birth of Baha’u’llah. We hope that this film will inform and inspire young people as well as adults, and encourage them to examine their own lives and capacities for service to […]
A new Bahá’í temple for Vanuatu
The design for a local Bahá’í House of Worship for the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was unveiled today. “This structure will be the embodiment of serenity and represent the archipelago’s history and culture,” said Ashkan Mostaghim, the Temple’s architect. All […]
Who is Bahá’u’lláh?
To find out, visit our Bicentenary page and download a new presentation developed and piloted by the Bahá’í community of Trafford in North West England. The presentation focusses on the life of Bahá’u’lláh, founder of the Bahá’í Faith, and is […]
What is a sacred space?
Architect Siamak Hariri explains the process of envisioning and designing, and finally delivering the first Bahá’í temple in South America. The House of Worship in Santiago, Chile, was officially opened in October 2016. Mr Hariri illustrates how his vision of a […]
Bicentenary – coming up!
October 2017 marks the Bicentenary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith. To mark this important occasion, Bahá’ís worldwide will be holding activities and special events throughout the coming months, leading up to the big day […]
First evidence gathering for Commission on RE
Two representatives of the UK Bahá’í community presented to a selection of commissioners and members of the public at the first evidence gathering session for the Commission on RE, which took place on 23 February 2017. The main topics addressed […]
New Bahá’í RE website launches
Today marks the launch of a new website dedicated to supporting UK schools with materials on the Bahá’í Faith for use across all age ranges. The website provides downloadable presentations, activities and lesson plans, as well as links to other […]
Going to ‘Strictly RE’ 2017?
Two members of the Bahá’í RE team will be in London on Saturday 28 January for NATRE’s annual conference. Strictly RE 2017 offers something for everyone: from ITTs to heads of RE, subject leaders to headteachers and everyone in between. We’d […]