The Bahá'í Faith is the world's newest major religion. This page is dedicated to the Bahá'í Faith with some interesting links to study and reflect upon.

The Bahá'í Faith had its beginnings in Iran with the founding of the Babi Faith, in 1844 by the Báb (meaning Gate or Door). He foretold the coming of the Promised One of all the world's religions, the One Who would usher in the age of peace for all humankind. His name was Baha'u'llah, which means "the glory of God."

Some of the fundamental teachings of Baha'u'llah are these:

• There is only one God.
• Mankind is one. All people are part of one human race.
• Each one of us is responsible for investigating the truth for ourselves.
• Men and women are equal, like two wings of a bird.
• Each child is entitled to a basic education.
• Science and religion must agree. Science without religion is materialism; religion without science is superstition.
• The establishment of an international auxiliary language.
• The need to establish a universal peace protected by a world commonwealth.
• There is a spiritual solution to economic problems.

About Our Local Bahá'í Community

• For Baha'i events in the Rockford area go to: Newsletter.
• Contact the Rockford Bahá'í Community at (815)969-8949. Or e-mail to postmaster@rockfordbahai.org or fill out an online form.
• The Rockford Bahá'í Center is located at 1650 N. Alpine Road, in the Highcrest Shopping Centre. Rockford Bahá'í Center is only open during certain Bahá'í events. To help find center follow this map.
• For information about the Bahá'ís in the United States call 1(800)22-UNITE or see Bahá'í Faith web form.
• The Light of Unity a newsletter about the Bahá'í Faith: Vol. 1, Issue 1; Issue 2; Issue 3; Issue 4
• Meet Rockford Baha'is at an introductory meeting (Baha'is call a Fireside) which are social gatherings with refreshments and conversation about the deeper or maybe not so deep questions of life. A party with a purpose! Please come visit with us call (815)969-8949.

Some other Bahá'í Web links you may enjoy

• The Official Website of the Bahá'í of the United States.
• The Official International Bahá'í World Website.
• Bahá'í World News Service.
• Read and search the Bahá’í Writings online.
• See what Progressive Revelation is at Oneness of Religion.
• Visit Destiny of America and the Promise of World Peace rockfordbahai.org/pdf/FullP.pdf
• A study into the nature and purpose of suffering, readings on illiness and death.
• Bahá'í Distribution Service for Bahá'í books, music, and more!
• The Bahá'í Study Center is devoted to the study of the Bahá'í Faith through audio/visual materials.
• Translucent temple to be built in Chile. Beautiful new Bahá'í temple being built in Chile, the beauty of the illustrations, the ethereal quality of the music and the insightful commentary of the architects and designers make this a web site worth viewing.  It takes a few minutes, so give yourself the time, turn on your speakers.
• Directory of Bahá'í Websites.
• Joel Smith has a great web page with lots of information on how the Bahá'í Faith fulfills the prophecy of many of the world's great religions.
• The most comprehensive list of Bahá'íCommunities.
• Visit an online Bahá'í radio station at radioNUR.
• Visit this beautiful site for Bahá'í prayers.
• For anyone doing recovery or healing work visit the following sites: Healing Through Unity Newsletter ; Planet Bahá'í
• Ocean Baha'i Library Baha'i writings and more. Free for download.
• Brown Deer Farm retreat facility in southern Wisconsin.
• Welcome to the Baha'i Black Men's Gathering.
• Skylark Publishing Company publishes books and stories in which women and girls emerge as heroes. While some of my stories are based upon the Bahá’i Faith, MOST of them feature the principles that are applied to the social issues we face today such as sexism and racism.

Last updated Sunday, November 02, 2008

The Bahá'í Faith of Rockford, IL website is an initiative by individual Bahá'ís and not an official web site of the Bahá'í Faith. Please go to the official site for the Bahá'í Faith of the United States or the International websites.

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