Who was the Báb?
Two days ago, Bahá’ís around the world commemorated the martyrdom of the Báb, who was the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of this Faith. The Báb and his followers were persecuted throughout the six short years of his mission, and […]
Gems
In the Bahá’í writings, there is huge importance placed upon the individual to develop personal characteristics referred to as ‘virtues’. I have mentioned before about the Bahá’i-inspired Virtues Project, and the quote from Bahá’u’lláh’s writings, which sets the context for […]
Music – a ladder for the soul
One of the joys of social media is the facility to share and access music from around the world, commercially produced or home-grown. Bahá’ís enjoy music in its many forms, and recognise its power to heighten spiritual awareness. Debbie Tibbey […]
Pastoral care of Bahá’í children in schools
Do you have a child from a Bahá’í family in your school or class? Would you like to know more about Bahá’í practices and Holy Days? If so, a newly-published leaflet will be of interest to you. The leaflet explains […]
Back to school
The new school year is well under way, but for many children (and teachers!) it can take a while to settle in. Here’s an extract from a blog written for the RE:Online resources website by experienced teacher and Bahá’í, Debbie […]
Some reading for the summer…
School summer holidays are here for most of us, and we’d like to announce a Bahá’í blog which may interest teachers and others. Paddy Vickers, who is a retired RE teacher, has begun writing a current affairs blog, written to […]
Short Selections from the Bahá’í Writings
We are pleased to announce that a new booklet is available: “Short Selections from the Bahá’í Writings”. This small (A6) booklet gives an idea of the range of subjects covered in the Bahá’í Writings, from spiritual to practical subjects, from […]
Create in me a pure heart
An experienced teacher and Bahá’í, Debbie Tibbey, contributes to a regular blog on the Bahá’í Faith hosted by RE:Online. If you haven’t read her previous entries, do go and take a look. In her most recent post, Debbie talks about […]
The Bahá’í Fast
Bahá’ís are observing the annual Fast, which takes place in the last month of the Bahá’í calendar and is known as the month of ‘Alá (Loftiness). Believers fast from sunrise to sunset for 19 days, culminating in the spring equinox […]
Exhibition in the British Museum – last few days
The British Museum is showing rarely-seen original handwriting of Baha’u’llah, founder of the Bahá’í Faith, as well as other archival items associated with his life, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of his birth. One of the central themes of […]