Thus the Baha’i thrust toward the unification of all religions is primed for failure. Quoted in See, for example: Anjam Khursheed (1987). For example, Moses was fiercely monotheistic whereas Zoroaster and Krishna were polytheistic. Al-Kitab Al-Aqdas Or the Most Holy Book (Vol. Prominent among them are references by The Baháʼí scriptures intend for a line of Guardians to fill an executive role alongside the The Baháʼí Faith has had several challenges to leadership, notably at the transitions after the passing of Baháʼu'lláh, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi. Islam, the mother religion of Baha’i would not and could not consider Bahá’u’lláh as a prophet of God greater than Muhammad. 38). This observation, by the way, is not intended as a criticism of Dr. Hickey, whose work I respect enormously. God and His Creation. There are statements from the religion's founders of a scientific nature that could be interpreted as contrary to standard science.
At the same time, the Baha'i faith has spread around the globe. As a religion with its own doctrines and history, the Bahá'í Faith has had critics, who have from time to time found fault with many of its teachings and precepts, discovered apparent contradictions and inconsistencies in its history, and even raised controversial questions about specific policies and actions of past and existing administrative bodies. If, on the other hand, God's own nature is said to be contradictory, that is, that God is both one God and many gods, that God is both able and not able to have a son, personal and impersonal, etc., then the Bahaʼi concept of God is reduced to meaninglessness.Baháʼí authors have written in response that the contradictory teachings are either social laws that change from age to age, as part of a progressive revelation, or human error introduced to the more ancient faiths over time.While Baháʼí teachings assert that men and women are spiritually equal, author Lil Abdo says that the Baháʼí understanding of sexual equality is different from that of secular feminists. Psychology Press. Bahá'ís assert that gender equality is an incontrovertible reality of the human condition. 38). the ineligibility of women to serve on the Universal House of Justice--this is of particular interest to supporters of women priests within the Christian tradition; the intestacy laws in the Kitab-i-Aqdas; the dowry laws with particular reference to the virginity refund clause; the exemption of menstruating women from obligatory prayers and the implication of menstrual taboo; the exemption of women from pilgrimage; the use of androcentric language and male pronouns in texts; the emphasis on traditional morality and family values...There is some tension over the Baháʼí principle that religion and science should be in harmony. First, Baha’is believe that Bahá’u’lláh is a greater manifestation of God than Moses, Muhammad, or the Christian Messiah. In the summer and fall of 2004, I gradually came to the conviction that the Baha'i Faith was no longer worthy of my allegiance. 324. Abdo presented the following list of criticisms of the Baháʼà Faith from a feminist perspective at an annual gathering for Baháʼà studies in 1995: Moreover, while the Báb said that Bahá’u’lláh was the quintessential messenger and manifestation of God—the “Best–beloved” and “the Desire of the World”—the Bible states that Christ is “the exact representation of God” (Hebrews 1:3) in whom “all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9).For further study, see Francis J. Beckwith,“Baha’i–Christian Dialogue: Some Key Issues Considered,” Elder, E.E., Miller, W.M. Abdo presented the following list of criticisms of the Baháʼí Faith from a feminist perspective at an annual gathering for Baháʼí studies in 1995: You could also do it yourself at any point in time.It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology.Christian Research Journal, Winter/Spring, 1989, p. 2. Prominent among them are references by The Baháʼà scriptures intend for a line of Guardians to fill an executive role alongside the The Baháʼà Faith has had several challenges to leadership, notably at the transitions after the passing of Baháʼu'lláh, Ê»Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi. Quoted in See, for example: Anjam Khursheed (1987). [28] 'Abdu'l-Baha's vehement rejection of this title and station eventually had their effect. What we do. p. 20 sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFMomen2007 ( Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? The Baha'i Faith is now led by the Universal House of Justice (located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel) as provided for in Baha'u'llah's Writings. and Miller, W.M.
There are about six million Bahá'ís in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. The Baha’i Faith is a global faith community, established in virtually every country in the world. the ineligibility of women to serve on the Universal House of Justice--this is of particular interest to supporters of women priests within the Christian tradition; the intestacy laws in the Kitab-i-Aqdas; the dowry laws with particular reference to the virginity refund clause; the exemption of menstruating women from obligatory prayers and the implication of menstrual taboo; the exemption of women from pilgrimage; the use of androcentric language and male pronouns in texts; the emphasis on traditional morality and family values...There is some tension over the Baháʼí principle that religion and science should be in harmony. and Miller, W.M. We have created a browser extension. Criticism has primarily come from Islamic and Christian leaders who see its teachin… The greatest criticism of the Baha’i faith (or the Baha’i cult as observed by many analysts) is the numerous contradictions in their principles and scripture. In the way that John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, so a Persian prophet known as the Báb (the Gate) (1819–1850) prepared the way for Bahá’u’lláh (glory of God) the founder of Baha’i.