By Alice Porter

In thousands upon thousands of locations around the world, the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith inspire individuals and communities as they work to improve their own lives and contribute to the advancement of civilization. Bahá’í beliefs address such essential themes as the oneness of God and religion, the oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice, the inherent nobility of the human being, the progressive revelation of religious truth, the development of spiritual qualities, the integration of worship and service, the fundamental equality of the sexes, the harmony between religion and science, the centrality of justice to all human endeavors, the importance of education, and the dynamics of the relationships that are to bind together individuals, communities, and institutions as humanity advances towards its collective maturity.

“He Who is your Lord, the All-Merciful, cherisheth in His heart the desire of beholding the entire human race as one soul and one body.” — Bahá’u’lláh

The official International Bahá’í website is https://www.bahai.org/

The Baha’i Faith is international, with local spiritual assemblies in most cities and towns where nine or more Baha’is reside and a National Spiritual Assembly in almost all countries (not in North Korea) and an International World Center located in Haifa, Israel where the founder’s shrine is due to His passing away after being exiled there by the Ottoman government. So images of history, central figures, and communities are from all over the globe. It is thoroughly diverse.

For local information, you may contact Alice Porter at 907-299-6529, or Gayle Forrest at 907-299-0558.


The Homer Independent Press seeks to report on the Southern Kenai Peninsula’s many faiths and spiritual practices for our Religion and Spirituality section. If you want to share your faith’s practice, send information to editor@homerindependentpress.com. Include a photograph of your church or temple, meeting times and location, contact information, and a description of your particular beliefs and practices.