The unity of the human world in the scale of criticism Examining the principle of the unity of the human world, one of the twelve principles of Bahaism

Abstract:

Abdu'l-Bahá has introduced the "unity of the human world" as a supreme principle in the Baha'i religion. He introduces Baha’i as a religion that seeks to realize this ideal, but to what extent Baha’i in general and Abdu'l-Bahá in particular is true in this matter while it is a matter of many doubts. In this article, which is organized by descriptive and analytical method, the principle of unity of the human world is judged. The findings of this research show that the divine religions' call for unity has always been around the monotheism and worshiping God but Baha'i has strayed away from this basic principle. There are also contradictions among other Baha'i teachings with this issue. In addition, we can count numerous behavioral examples of Baha'i leaders that are in contradiction with this principle. These examples show that either this principle is basically not appli- cable - as the Baha'i leaders themselves have not been able to comply with its provisions or that it was formulated to achieve specific goals and for others and the Baha'i leaders themselves did not believe in it. In the meantime, Baha'i's leader’s dependence on the humanistic schools of thought in the East and West distort the innovation and correctness of this principle in this Faith. On the other hand, in its behavior and belief, Baha'i not only does not have a solution to realize the "unity of the human world", but also does not move in the direction of achieving it.

Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Bahai Research, Volume:7 Issue: 22, 2022
Page:
122
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