Bahá’ís are encouraged to make a pilgrimage to the special places and shrines in the Holy Land at least once during their lives. Some people go on their own or with a friend; others make the pilgrimage as a family. I […]
Bahá’í teachings
What is evil?
An experienced teacher and Bahá’í, Debbie Tibbey writes about the nature of evil: is it a force in itself, or something else? Perhaps the simplest way to explain the Bahá’i teaching about evil is to compare it to light 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 […]
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 […]
Bicentenary
CENTENARY OF THE PASSING OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHA Saturday 27 November 2021 marks one hundred years since the death of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, Bahá’u’lláh. The name ‘Abdu’l-Bahá means ‘Servant of the Glory’ and he faithfully […]
Age 11-14 (KS3)
Under each topic below, you will find presentations, links to audio-visual material, classroom activities and in some cases schemes of work and lesson plans, as well as teachers’ notes. In addition to the downloadable resources, the following items are available, […]