Selection from the Holy Kitab-I-Aqdas of the Baha’i Faith: Paragraphs 81-103, Part 2 of 2

Baha’u’llah was the enlightened Prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith. He and His teachings are believed to be prophesied in Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and other religions. The word Baha means ‘glory’ or ‘splendor.’ The Baha’i Faith rests on three core principles: unity of God, unity of religion, and unity of humankind. Baha’i principles envision an ideal society. These principles are gender equality; elimination of all forms of prejudice whether religious, racial, class or national; harmony of religion and science; universal opportunity of education for all; a universal auxiliary language, which all humanity can use to cooperate quickly with one another; a judicious world government and the elimination of extremes of wealth and poverty.