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Abdu’l-Baha
(1843-1921) the third leader, son of Baha’u’llah
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Bab
- Forerunner
- of Baha’u’llah. Understood himself as
- the hidden Imam returned. Named Siyyid
- Ali-Muhammad
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Baha’i World Center
Located in Haifa, Israel
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Baha’u’llah
- –(1817-1892)
- born Mirza Husayn-Ali. Second leader/writer; the main founder of the
- faith
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Great Covenant
- –Covenant
- between God and humanity that he will send a Manifestation every 1000 years.
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Haifa
- Location
- of the Baha’I World
- Center
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Lesser Covenant
- Covenant
- between a Manifestation and his followers
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Manifestations
- Persons
- sent every 1000 years to lead the human family to the next stage of development
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Mirza Husayn-Ali
- main
- founder of the faith; second writer (aka baha’u’llah),
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Ridvan
- –The
- island upon which Baha’u’llah announced to a few close followers that he was
- the coming Manifestation. Also, a
- festival from April 20-May 2nd commemorating
- this event.
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Shoghi Effendi
(1897-1957) the final leader of Bahai
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Siyyid Ali-Muhammad
- –(1819-1850)
- first writer of the holy writings, known as the “bab”, forerunner of Baha’u’llah
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Universal House of Justice
- Composed
- of 9 persons who head the Baha’I faith
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