Throughout history, God has sent to humanity a series of divine Educators—known as Manifestations of God—whose teachings have provided the basis for the advancement of civilization.
These Manifestations have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muḥammad. Bahá’u’lláh, the latest of these Messengers, explained that the religions of the world come from the same Source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God.
Bahá’ís believe the crucial need facing humanity today is to find a unifying vision of the future of society and of the nature and purpose of life. Such a vision unfolds in the writings of Bahá’u’lláh.
Translating Bahá’u’lláh’s Vision into Reality
The problems facing the world are manifold, and Bahá’ís are under no illusions that solving them will be simple.
Indeed, one of the fundamental challenges that Bahá’ís and those who are likeminded face in every facet of life is how to translate the lofty vision of humanity presented in the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh into tangible reality. Learning how to do this is a goal of the community.
At the neighborhood level, these efforts find expression mainly through four activities, referred to as the core activities.
These activities: Devotional Gatherings, Children’s Classes, Junior Youth Groups, and Study Circles, provide spaces for people of various ages to explore fundamental questions of the spiritual life of humanity, such as the nature of the soul and the relationship between one’s inner life and external conditions.
“That which the Lord hath ordained as the sovereign remedy and mightiest instrument for the healing of all the world is the union of all its peoples in one universal Cause, one common Faith.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh
Activities in the North Gwinnett Community
The core activities of the Bahá’í community take place across the city, in the Bahai Center, homes, and parks.
All of these activities are open to all, and people of all social and religious backgrounds have been participating in and offering them.
Some residents have been engaged in a particular activity for a while, while others are taking their first tentative steps in this direction, accompanied by those with a little more experience.
Regardless of their experience, all are contributing to a body of knowledge that seeks to balance both the material and spiritual prosperity of the community.
How can I get involved in activities in North Gwinnett Bahá’í Community?
Bahá’ís believe lasting social change starts at the neighborhood level (bottom up not top down). We hold gatherings in North Gwinnett Bahá’í Center, homes, parks and community centers.
Contact the Bahá’í Center at 770-852-8581 to be connected to an activity near you.
