3 rd Block Social Science Baha'i Faith
Dec 28, 2015
3rd Block Social Science
Baha'i Faith
Practice taking notesLearn new vocabulary words
Class Agenda
Directions: When you see a new vocabulary word, write it down and raise your hand. We will discuss what we think it means with a partner.
Write down the correct answer after discussion
Record your guesses and the correct definition with a partner
Each person should have his/her own paper
Look for vocabulary in the slides!
AllahNiyyahQu’ranHadithMuslimMeditateMosqueCaliphImamAyatollahSunnitesShiitesHajjRamadanKaaba
Vocabulary Review
Islam
DevoutBabiCiyah-ChalRevelationDeclarationOneness UnityKitab-i-AqdasMankind
New Vocabulary
It is called Baha’i Faith, not “Bahaism” or “Baha’i”There are over 6 million Baha’i’s in the worldThe Baha’i Faith is the second most spread-out
religion next to ChristianityIt began in Iran (Persia) in 1844 C.E.
Can you guess the 7 countries with the highest Baha’i population?
Take 5 minutes to discuss with a partner. Here is a map to help you.
Quick Facts
Map
IndiaUSAIranVietnamKenyaBoliviaSouth Africa
Can you point on the map where these places are located?
Answers
Map
Baha’u’llah is the prophet of the Baha’i Faith. His name means “Glory of God” in Arabic.
Baha’u’llah was wealthy, but was a devout person and did not want that life.
He became a Babi, or a follower of the Babi Faith that said a new prophet was coming.
Prophet
He was arrested for his faith, along with other Babis. They were placed in the Ciyah-Chal (the Black Pit). It was a deep, dark, underground prison.
This is where he received his first revelation from God that He was to be the new prophet.
He is the only prophet to have written His faith’s holy book.
Prophet
After his declaration, he was exiled first to Baghdad in Iraq, then to Adrianople in Turkey, and lastly to Akka in Israel.
Can you point on the map where these places are located?
Prophet
Map
Baha’u’llah taught these basic principles:
The oneness of humanityThe independent search for truthReligion must agree with science and reasonThe equality of men and womenRemoval of all prejudiceUniversal peaceUniversal educationUniversal language
Teachings
What are these similar to in Islam?What are these similar to in Christianity and
Judaism?
Take 2 minutes to discuss with a partner. Here is a map to help you.
Question
5 pillars of IslamTen Commandments
Answer
The Baha’i Faith does not have religious leaders like pastors or priests
Baha’i’s believe Baha’u’llah is the most recent prophet, but not the last.
There is only one section of the Baha’i Faith
There are 7 Baha’i Houses of Worship in the world. One is located in Wilmette, Illinois. Another is being built in Chile.
Haifa, Israel is the seat of administration.
Where is the seat of administration for the Catholic faith?
Interesting Facts
Vatican City
Answer
Haifa, Israel
Wilmette, Illinois
House of Worship
India Australia
House of Worship
Santiago, Chile – finished in 2015
House of Worship
What are holy places in other religions called?
What religions do they belong to?
Question
Mosques – IslamSynagogues - JudaismTemples – Zoroastrianism, BuddhismCathedrals – Catholicism
Answer
Mosque Synagoge
The name of the Baha’i holy book is the Kitab-i-Aqdas
Holy Book
Ya baha ul abha – “The Greatest Name”
Symbols
The ringstone symbolThe top layer is GodThe second layer are the prophets who help us
know GodThe third is mankind
Symbol
Nine pointed starThis star represents all 9 prophets of the major
religionsKrishnaBuddaZoroasterMosesAbrahamJesus MohammedBabBaha’u’llah
Symbol
Which religions did these prophets start?
Krishna - HinduismBudda - BuddhismZoroaster - ZoroastrianismMoses - JudaismAbraham - JudaismJesus - ChristianityMohammed - IslamBab – Babi FaithBaha’u’llah – Baha’i Faith
Answer
Naw Ruz, meaning “New Year”, is celebrated on the first day of spring.
It marks the beginning of the calendar year.Baha’i’s have a calendar with 19 months that
have 19 days. 4 days are not included in the calendar. These
days are called Ayyam-i-Ha.
When did the Islamic calendar begin?
Naw Ruz
622 C.E.
Answer