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 […]

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 […]

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 […]