Baha'i vs Christianity

Baha'i versus Christianity comparison chart
	Baha'i	Christianity
Place of worship	"House of Worship" (i.e. Temple) or any other place.	Church, chapel, cathedral, basilica, home bible study, personal dwellings.
Use of statues and pictures	Baha'is do not pray to them. They do not have pictures of Baha'u'llah in their homes and can only see Him when they go on pilgrimage to Israel. Bahais do not worship names and attributes, but worship the Essence who is beyond understanding	In Catholic & Orthodox Churches.
Clergy	Baha'is have no clergy and Baha'u'llah's writings may be seens as anti-clerical by blaming religious leaders to have always rejected the coming of the promised ones of their religions.	Priests, bishops, ministers, monks, and nuns.
Place of origin	Persia (Shiraz, Iran (by the Bab) and Tehran, Iran (private by Bahaullah)), and Baghdad, Iraq (public by Bahaullah). Buried in Israel.	Roman province of Judea.
Belief of God	One God who is beyond understanding and attributes (and even beyond existence itself). We know God only through His Manifestations (theism) and manifestations in creation (monism), though other methods of knowledge are also true. Relativity of truth.	One God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Trinity.
Practices	Working in economy in service of people; and prayer, and fasting. "Feast" and Holy Day observances are practiced. All Baha'is teach the Faith and many participate in Study Circles in various locations throughout the world	Prayer, sacraments (some branches), worship in church, reading of the Bible, acts of charity, communion.
Second coming of Jesus	Baha'u'llah is the return of Christ in the glory of the Father to Whom Jesus prayed from the Cross (i.e. Bahaullah is the coming of the Speaker on Mount Sinai). He is the Promised One of all major world religions for this day -- the Day of God	Affirmed.
Life after death	Unknown. Each person is on a continuum toward God, but no one knows for sure who's closer, not even Bahais. Baha'u'llah taught that the encounter with God promised in religions took place on earth with Baha'u'llah's appearance.	Eternity in Heaven or Hell, in some cases temporal Purgatory.
Means of salvation	Through God's Manifestations. Bahaullah says it is impossible to believe in Him and disobey His laws. Surprisingly, Bahaullah says no one knows his own end (i.e. whether one is saved or not). We must do our best to love and obey the Manifestation	Through Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
Founder	Baha'u'llah, and His Herald the Bab	The Lord Jesus Christ.
Scriptures	The "Kitab-i-Aqdas" is considered the central book. Over 100 volumes of scripture. Baha'u'llah was the only Manifestation to write with His own pen over 20,000 Tablets of scripture.	The Holy Bible
Holy days	9 Holy Days.The Baha'i calendar consists of 19 months and 19 days to each month, with the left over days being the Baha'i gift giving and charity days of Ayyam-i-Ha.	Christmas (celebration of the birth of Jesus), Good Friday (death of Jesus), Sunday (day of rest), Easter (resurrection of Jesus), Lent (Catholicism), saints' feast days.
Marriage	Laws are only applicable to Bahais. They're described in the Book of Aqdas. Non-Bahais are not required to follow any Bahai laws. Laws include parental consent, the right to choose partner, reading special verses, requirement of 2 Bahai witnesses, et	A Holy Sacrament.
Human Nature	Man is born in the image of perfection, with potential to exhibit all Divine attributes. We have free will to fulfill our potential. Bahaullah writes that man cannot be static, so if we are not progressing, then we must be regressing.	Man has inherited "original sin" from Adam. Mankind then is inherently evil and is in need of forgiveness of sin. By knowing right and wrong Christians choose their actions. Humans are a fallen, broken race in need of salvation and repair by God.
About	Baha'i Faith believes in oneness, equality and unity of mankind, and has ushered in the Era of the unification of the world.	Christianity broadly consists of individuals who believe in the deity Jesus Christ. Its followers, called Christians, often believe Christ is "the Son" of the Holy Trinity and walked the earth as the incarnate form of God ("the Father").
Religious Law	Baha'is have a book of laws they must follow, the "Most Holy Book" the Kitab-i-Aqdas.	Varies among denominations. Has existed among Catholics in the form of canon law.
Population	8 million. But in another sense, all human beings are born Bahais whether they know it or not.	Over two billion adherents worldwide.
Goal of religion	We are born to know, love, and worship God; and to recognize His Manifestation for our era (who in this day is Baha'u'llah). Baha'u'llah is the Promised One and Goal of religions.	To love God and obey his commandments while creating a relationship with Jesus Christ and spreading the Gospel so that others may also be saved.
Abrahamic Lineage	Abraham's sons by Keturah. The Bab was through Hagar.	Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Literal Meaning	A Baha'i means one who is a follower of Baha (Glory/Splendor), or one who believes in "Baha" as the Greatest Name of God. "Baha" (Baha'u'llah) is believed to be that Glory that appeared to Moses and spoke to him on Mount Sinai.	Follower Of Christ.
Geographical distribution and predominance	Next to Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is the most widely diffused religion in the world.	As the largest religion in the world, Christianity has adherents are all over the world. As a % of local population, Christians are in a majority in Europe, North and South America, and Australia and New Zealand.
Birth of Jesus	Jesus was a Manifestation of God known as the Spirit of God and the Word of God, and His Mother is believed to be pure and sinless. His birth revolutionized all creation.	Virgin Birth, through God.
View of the Buddha	A divine manifestation of God.	Christians believe that the Buddha was a false teacher, and do not adhere to anything he taught.
Death of Jesus	When Jesus died the whole of creation was shaken and moved by His Salvific martyrdom and blood.	Death by crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension to heaven. Will return.
God's role in salvation	In this Era it is important that each person recognize Baha'u'llah. Although people can get to Heaven through other religions and Manifestations. Baha'i writings reject original sin.	Humans cannot save themselves or ascend on their own to a higher level. Only God is good and therefore only God is able to save a person. Jesus came down from Heaven to save mankind.
Identity of Jesus	A divine Manifestation of God. He embodied all of God's Attributes. He is regarded as the "Spirit of God" and the "Word of God". Bahaullah claims to be the Father of The Spirit of Christ.	The Son Of God.
Status of Adam	Adam symbolizes the first Manifestation of God sent to humanity. Another symbolism is that Adam represents the spirit of man and Eve represents the body of man.	The first man. Humanity is in a state of Original Sin, due to Adam's disobedience to God.
View of other Dharmic religions	Moses, Abraham, Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster, Jesus, Muhammad and the Bab (a Twin Manifestation with Baha'u'llah and His Herald).	N/A.
Followers	Baha'is.	Christian (followers of Christ)
Branches	Universal House of Justice, Orthodox, Reform, Caravan of East & West,	Roman Catholics, independent Catholics, Protestants (Anglicans, Lutherans etc.), Orthodox (Greek orthodox, Russian orthodox).
Jesus	One of God's Divine Manifestations.	Son Of God. Second person of the Trinity. God the Son.
Concept of Deity	God in His Essence is beyond oneness and even attributes. But His attributes are recognized in His Manifestations. God is unknowable so we can know of God only through the Manifestation. Baha'u'llah is the Appearance of God promised in all religions.	1 God, in 3 Divine Persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Day of worship	Every 19 days is a Feast Day, similar to Sunday for Christians. Feasts are conducted in various believers homes with a spiritual portion, a business portion and fellowship following it all. The Baha'is have their own calendar with Holy Days as well.	Sunday (most denominations), Saturday (Seventh-Day Adventist, Seventh-Day Baptist)
Ressurection of Jesus	Viewed metaphorically, rather than literally.	Affirmed.
Promised Holy one.	Belief in the future Coming of another Manifestation of God.	Second Coming of Christ
Rites	No mandatory rituals, but Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha gave Baha'is many instructions.	Seven sacraments: Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders, matrimony (Catholic and Orthodox). Anglicans: Baptism and Eucharist. Other denominations: Baptism and communion.
Position of Abraham	Ancestor of Bah-u-llah, by his second wife, Keturah, and Manifestation of God.	Father of the faithful.
View of other Abrahamic religions	The Prophets of the Abrahamic religions are manifestations of God. The line of Abrahamic prophets are listed in the Bible and Quran. They all came to prepare mankind for the Day of God, the Encounter with God.	Judaism is regarded as a True religion but incomplete (without Gospel, and Messiah) Islam is regarded as a false religion, Christianity does not accept the Qur'an as true.
View of God	One God who is beyond understanding and attributes. We know God only through His Manifestations and manifestations in creation.	One Trinity God, Who Is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Authority of Pope	Baha'u'llah wrote Tablets to the Pope, who is the representative of the majority of Christians of His time. Baha'u'llah announced Himself as the Promised One of Christianity to the Pope.	Leader and overseer of the Catholic Church. his authority is completely rejected by Protestants, and is viewed by Orthodox as first among equals. Orthodox and Protestants reject Papal infallibility and Papal supremacy.
Resurrection of Jesus	Viewed as metaphorical, rather than literal. Although "miracles" do occur and are recorded for every Manifestation of God, they must be in accord with science.	Affirmed
Views on the afterlife	Heaven is closeness to God and Hell is remoteness from God or being cut off from Him.	Eternity in Heaven or Hell; some believe in temporal suffering in Purgatory, before admittance into Heaven.
Virtue on which religion is based upon	Equality.	Love and justice.
Offshoot religions	N/A.	Rastafarianism, Universalism, Deism, Masonry and Mormonism.
Goal of Philosophy	To unite all religions into one.	Objective reality. Worship of God who created life, the universe, and is eternal. Christianity has its own philosophy, found in the Bible. That philosophy is Salvation from sin, through the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Status of Muhammad	Seal of Prophets, Great and Last Messenger of God, Manifestation of God's attributes like the others. He is the Last Messenger of God before the coming of the Bab and then Bahaullah.	N/A.
Place and Time of origin	Persia. 1844 AD	Jerusalem, approx. 33 AD.
Concept of God	Beyond understanding. One God who is beyond understanding and attributes. We know God only through His Manifestations and through all of creation (i.e. we know the Sun because of its light).	One God, Who Is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Promised Holy One	Baha'u'llah	Second Coming Of Christ.
View of other Oriental religions	Believe that all religions should become one.	N/A.
Legislation	Universal House of Justice , in Haifa Israel. The UHJ decisions are without error.	Varies through denomination.
Prophet	All the Founders of the different world religions are Prophets. The cycle beginning with Adam ended with Muhammad as the Seal of Prophets, a new Cycle began with the Bab and Baha'u'llah that transcends Prophethood.	Moses, Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha, etc., as well as both Johns in the New Testament too.
Original Language	Persian and Arabic; Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice write in English.	Aramaic, Greek, and Latin
View of Animistic religions	Baha'is believe that all religions should unite and become one religion, but that they still worship the same one God.	Paganism is Heathenism. Witchcraft is communication and interaction with demons, fallen evil angelic beings. These have no real interest ultimately, in helping their worshipers. Demonic possession is common.
Praying to Saints,Mary, and Angel	Baha'is pray to God only, and God is unknowable in His Essence.	Affirmed, in Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, & Anglican(Episcopalian)Christianity; most Protestants do not.
View on Abrahamic religions	Believe that all religions should unite.	All worship the One God.
Direction of Prayer	None, Bahais pray in all directions as God is location-less. For obligatory Prayers, Bahais face the location of the temple (human body) of Promised One of all religions, Bahaullah, who is now buried in Bahji, Israel.	Catholics and Orthodox usually face the Tabernacle in their prayers but it is not considered necessary, but recommended. God is present everywhere recent reforms have prompted many Christians to not face anywhere in their prayers.
Clothes	Encouraged to dress modestly so as not to become a toy for the perverse. Dress s left up to conscience of the people and according to customs of each culture.	While there is no specific form of religious dress, people are encouraged to dress conservatively, rather than provocatively.
Status of Elohim	One God.	God
War between two churches/ major sects	The Universal House of Justice denomination denies there is any schism within Baha'i. However, there are Orthodox Baha'is, Reform Baha'is, etc.	Catholics & Protestants used to be at war in Northern Ireland; In USA, many fundamentalist Protestants vehemently deny Catholics are Christian.
What is it?	Baha'is is the Abrahamic religion founded by Bah-u-llah, a descendant of Abraham's wife Keturah.	Christianity is the religion founded by Christ, to which He is central to.
Views about other religions	Sent by God to communities throughout the work in past times.	No other religion leads to God. Judaism being a unique exception, Jews viewed as ignorant of the Messiah.

Place of worship

"House of Worship" (i.e. Temple) or any other place.

Church, chapel, cathedral, basilica, home bible study, personal dwellings.

Use of statues and pictures

Baha'is do not pray to them. They do not have pictures of Baha'u'llah in their homes and can only see Him when they go on pilgrimage to Israel. Bahais do not worship names and attributes, but worship the Essence who is beyond understanding

In Catholic & Orthodox Churches.

Clergy

Baha'is have no clergy and Baha'u'llah's writings may be seens as anti-clerical by blaming religious leaders to have always rejected the coming of the promised ones of their religions.

Priests, bishops, ministers, monks, and nuns.

Place of origin

Persia (Shiraz, Iran (by the Bab) and Tehran, Iran (private by Bahaullah)), and Baghdad, Iraq (public by Bahaullah). Buried in Israel.

Roman province of Judea.

Belief of God

One God who is beyond understanding and attributes (and even beyond existence itself). We know God only through His Manifestations (theism) and manifestations in creation (monism), though other methods of knowledge are also true. Relativity of truth.

One God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Trinity.

Practices

Working in economy in service of people; and prayer, and fasting. "Feast" and Holy Day observances are practiced. All Baha'is teach the Faith and many participate in Study Circles in various locations throughout the world

Prayer, sacraments (some branches), worship in church, reading of the Bible, acts of charity, communion.

Second coming of Jesus

Baha'u'llah is the return of Christ in the glory of the Father to Whom Jesus prayed from the Cross (i.e. Bahaullah is the coming of the Speaker on Mount Sinai). He is the Promised One of all major world religions for this day -- the Day of God

Affirmed.

Life after death

Unknown. Each person is on a continuum toward God, but no one knows for sure who's closer, not even Bahais. Baha'u'llah taught that the encounter with God promised in religions took place on earth with Baha'u'llah's appearance.

Eternity in Heaven or Hell, in some cases temporal Purgatory.

Means of salvation

Through God's Manifestations. Bahaullah says it is impossible to believe in Him and disobey His laws. Surprisingly, Bahaullah says no one knows his own end (i.e. whether one is saved or not). We must do our best to love and obey the Manifestation

Through Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

Founder

Baha'u'llah, and His Herald the Bab

The Lord Jesus Christ.

Scriptures

The "Kitab-i-Aqdas" is considered the central book. Over 100 volumes of scripture. Baha'u'llah was the only Manifestation to write with His own pen over 20,000 Tablets of scripture.

The Holy Bible

Holy days

9 Holy Days.The Baha'i calendar consists of 19 months and 19 days to each month, with the left over days being the Baha'i gift giving and charity days of Ayyam-i-Ha.

Christmas (celebration of the birth of Jesus), Good Friday (death of Jesus), Sunday (day of rest), Easter (resurrection of Jesus), Lent (Catholicism), saints' feast days.

Marriage

Laws are only applicable to Bahais. They're described in the Book of Aqdas. Non-Bahais are not required to follow any Bahai laws. Laws include parental consent, the right to choose partner, reading special verses, requirement of 2 Bahai witnesses, et

A Holy Sacrament.

Human Nature

Man is born in the image of perfection, with potential to exhibit all Divine attributes. We have free will to fulfill our potential. Bahaullah writes that man cannot be static, so if we are not progressing, then we must be regressing.

Man has inherited "original sin" from Adam. Mankind then is inherently evil and is in need of forgiveness of sin. By knowing right and wrong Christians choose their actions. Humans are a fallen, broken race in need of salvation and repair by God.

About

Baha'i Faith believes in oneness, equality and unity of mankind, and has ushered in the Era of the unification of the world.

Christianity broadly consists of individuals who believe in the deity Jesus Christ. Its followers, called Christians, often believe Christ is "the Son" of the Holy Trinity and walked the earth as the incarnate form of God ("the Father").

Religious Law

Baha'is have a book of laws they must follow, the "Most Holy Book" the Kitab-i-Aqdas.

Varies among denominations. Has existed among Catholics in the form of canon law.

Population

8 million. But in another sense, all human beings are born Bahais whether they know it or not.

Over two billion adherents worldwide.

Goal of religion

We are born to know, love, and worship God; and to recognize His Manifestation for our era (who in this day is Baha'u'llah). Baha'u'llah is the Promised One and Goal of religions.

To love God and obey his commandments while creating a relationship with Jesus Christ and spreading the Gospel so that others may also be saved.

Abrahamic Lineage

Abraham's sons by Keturah. The Bab was through Hagar.

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Literal Meaning

A Baha'i means one who is a follower of Baha (Glory/Splendor), or one who believes in "Baha" as the Greatest Name of God. "Baha" (Baha'u'llah) is believed to be that Glory that appeared to Moses and spoke to him on Mount Sinai.

Follower Of Christ.

Geographical distribution and predominance

Next to Christianity, the Baha'i Faith is the most widely diffused religion in the world.

As the largest religion in the world, Christianity has adherents are all over the world. As a % of local population, Christians are in a majority in Europe, North and South America, and Australia and New Zealand.

Birth of Jesus

Jesus was a Manifestation of God known as the Spirit of God and the Word of God, and His Mother is believed to be pure and sinless. His birth revolutionized all creation.

Virgin Birth, through God.

View of the Buddha

A divine manifestation of God.

Christians believe that the Buddha was a false teacher, and do not adhere to anything he taught.

Death of Jesus

When Jesus died the whole of creation was shaken and moved by His Salvific martyrdom and blood.

Death by crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension to heaven. Will return.

God's role in salvation

In this Era it is important that each person recognize Baha'u'llah. Although people can get to Heaven through other religions and Manifestations. Baha'i writings reject original sin.

Humans cannot save themselves or ascend on their own to a higher level. Only God is good and therefore only God is able to save a person. Jesus came down from Heaven to save mankind.

Identity of Jesus

A divine Manifestation of God. He embodied all of God's Attributes. He is regarded as the "Spirit of God" and the "Word of God". Bahaullah claims to be the Father of The Spirit of Christ.

The Son Of God.

Status of Adam

Adam symbolizes the first Manifestation of God sent to humanity. Another symbolism is that Adam represents the spirit of man and Eve represents the body of man.

The first man. Humanity is in a state of Original Sin, due to Adam's disobedience to God.

View of other Dharmic religions

Moses, Abraham, Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster, Jesus, Muhammad and the Bab (a Twin Manifestation with Baha'u'llah and His Herald).

N/A.

Followers

Baha'is.

Christian (followers of Christ)

Branches

Universal House of Justice, Orthodox, Reform, Caravan of East & West,

Roman Catholics, independent Catholics, Protestants (Anglicans, Lutherans etc.), Orthodox (Greek orthodox, Russian orthodox).

Jesus

One of God's Divine Manifestations.

Son Of God. Second person of the Trinity. God the Son.

Concept of Deity

God in His Essence is beyond oneness and even attributes. But His attributes are recognized in His Manifestations. God is unknowable so we can know of God only through the Manifestation. Baha'u'llah is the Appearance of God promised in all religions.

1 God, in 3 Divine Persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Day of worship

Every 19 days is a Feast Day, similar to Sunday for Christians. Feasts are conducted in various believers homes with a spiritual portion, a business portion and fellowship following it all. The Baha'is have their own calendar with Holy Days as well.

Sunday (most denominations), Saturday (Seventh-Day Adventist, Seventh-Day Baptist)

Ressurection of Jesus

Viewed metaphorically, rather than literally.

Affirmed.

Promised Holy one.

Belief in the future Coming of another Manifestation of God.

Second Coming of Christ

Rites

No mandatory rituals, but Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha gave Baha'is many instructions.

Seven sacraments: Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders, matrimony (Catholic and Orthodox). Anglicans: Baptism and Eucharist. Other denominations: Baptism and communion.

Position of Abraham

Ancestor of Bah-u-llah, by his second wife, Keturah, and Manifestation of God.

Father of the faithful.

View of other Abrahamic religions

The Prophets of the Abrahamic religions are manifestations of God. The line of Abrahamic prophets are listed in the Bible and Quran. They all came to prepare mankind for the Day of God, the Encounter with God.

Judaism is regarded as a True religion but incomplete (without Gospel, and Messiah) Islam is regarded as a false religion, Christianity does not accept the Qur'an as true.

View of God

One God who is beyond understanding and attributes. We know God only through His Manifestations and manifestations in creation.

One Trinity God, Who Is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Authority of Pope

Baha'u'llah wrote Tablets to the Pope, who is the representative of the majority of Christians of His time. Baha'u'llah announced Himself as the Promised One of Christianity to the Pope.

Leader and overseer of the Catholic Church. his authority is completely rejected by Protestants, and is viewed by Orthodox as first among equals. Orthodox and Protestants reject Papal infallibility and Papal supremacy.

Resurrection of Jesus

Viewed as metaphorical, rather than literal. Although "miracles" do occur and are recorded for every Manifestation of God, they must be in accord with science.

Affirmed

Views on the afterlife

Heaven is closeness to God and Hell is remoteness from God or being cut off from Him.

Eternity in Heaven or Hell; some believe in temporal suffering in Purgatory, before admittance into Heaven.

Virtue on which religion is based upon

Equality.

Love and justice.

Offshoot religions

N/A.

Rastafarianism, Universalism, Deism, Masonry and Mormonism.

Goal of Philosophy

To unite all religions into one.

Objective reality. Worship of God who created life, the universe, and is eternal. Christianity has its own philosophy, found in the Bible. That philosophy is Salvation from sin, through the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Status of Muhammad

Seal of Prophets, Great and Last Messenger of God, Manifestation of God's attributes like the others. He is the Last Messenger of God before the coming of the Bab and then Bahaullah.

N/A.

Place and Time of origin

Persia. 1844 AD

Jerusalem, approx. 33 AD.

Concept of God

Beyond understanding. One God who is beyond understanding and attributes. We know God only through His Manifestations and through all of creation (i.e. we know the Sun because of its light).

One God, Who Is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Promised Holy One

Baha'u'llah

Second Coming Of Christ.

View of other Oriental religions

Believe that all religions should become one.

N/A.

Legislation

Universal House of Justice , in Haifa Israel. The UHJ decisions are without error.

Varies through denomination.

Prophet

All the Founders of the different world religions are Prophets. The cycle beginning with Adam ended with Muhammad as the Seal of Prophets, a new Cycle began with the Bab and Baha'u'llah that transcends Prophethood.

Moses, Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha, etc., as well as both Johns in the New Testament too.

Original Language

Persian and Arabic; Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice write in English.

Aramaic, Greek, and Latin

View of Animistic religions

Baha'is believe that all religions should unite and become one religion, but that they still worship the same one God.

Paganism is Heathenism. Witchcraft is communication and interaction with demons, fallen evil angelic beings. These have no real interest ultimately, in helping their worshipers. Demonic possession is common.

Praying to Saints,Mary, and Angel

Baha'is pray to God only, and God is unknowable in His Essence.

Affirmed, in Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, & Anglican(Episcopalian)Christianity; most Protestants do not.

View on Abrahamic religions

Believe that all religions should unite.

All worship the One God.

Direction of Prayer

None, Bahais pray in all directions as God is location-less. For obligatory Prayers, Bahais face the location of the temple (human body) of Promised One of all religions, Bahaullah, who is now buried in Bahji, Israel.

Catholics and Orthodox usually face the Tabernacle in their prayers but it is not considered necessary, but recommended. God is present everywhere recent reforms have prompted many Christians to not face anywhere in their prayers.

Clothes

Encouraged to dress modestly so as not to become a toy for the perverse. Dress s left up to conscience of the people and according to customs of each culture.

While there is no specific form of religious dress, people are encouraged to dress conservatively, rather than provocatively.

Status of Elohim

One God.

God

War between two churches/ major sects

The Universal House of Justice denomination denies there is any schism within Baha'i. However, there are Orthodox Baha'is, Reform Baha'is, etc.

Catholics & Protestants used to be at war in Northern Ireland; In USA, many fundamentalist Protestants vehemently deny Catholics are Christian.

What is it?

Baha'is is the Abrahamic religion founded by Bah-u-llah, a descendant of Abraham's wife Keturah.

Christianity is the religion founded by Christ, to which He is central to.

Views about other religions

Sent by God to communities throughout the work in past times.

No other religion leads to God. Judaism being a unique exception, Jews viewed as ignorant of the Messiah.

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