Religion
Religion refers to the teachings of God which edify and refine human thought and character, and constitute the chief instrument for the establishment of order in the world, and of the tranquility and everlasting honour of humanity.[1][2] ‘Abdu’l-Bahá describes religion as "the guarantor of mankind’s great advances, the very means of attaining everlasting life, the fosterer of infinite excellence, the light of both worlds",[1], explaining that it "indicates the oneness of the world of humanity", "serves the world of morality", "purifies the hearts", "impels men to achieve praiseworthy deeds", and "becomes the cause of love in human hearts".[3]
Although religion involves various practices which express beliefs about the sacred and the relationships between God and the world of humanity,[4] religion is not merely a set of beliefs or practices.[1]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 1978, No. 23 (pp.51-53), Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
- ↑ Bahá’u’lláh 1988, p.28, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.
- ↑ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 1982, 109: Talk to Japanese Young Men’s Christian Association Japanese Independent Church, Oakland, California, The Promulgation of Universal Peace.
- ↑ "Religion". www.britannica.com. Encyclopaedia Britannica. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
References[edit]
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (1978). "Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá". Bahá’í World Centre.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (1982) [1912]. The Promulgation of Universal Peace (Hardcover ed.). Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá’í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431728.
- Bahá’u’lláh (1988) [1892]. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Paperback ed.). Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0-87743-182-5.
