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The Baháʼí conception of God is of an "unknowable essence" who is the source of all existence and known through the perception of human virtues. The Baháʼí Faith follows the tradition of monotheism and dispensationalism, believing that God has no physical form, but periodically provides divine messengers in human form that are the sources of spiritual education.
The word "Baháʼí" (بهائی) is used either as an adjective to refer to the Baháʼí Faith or as a term for a follower of Baháʼu'lláh.The proper name of the religion is the "Baháʼí Faith", not Baháʼí or Baháʼism (the latter, once common among academics, is regarded as derogatory by the Baháʼís).
In the Baha'i Faith, it is believed that the Manifestations of God are the only channel for humanity to know about God because contact with the Spirit is what transforms the heart and mind, creating a living relationship between the soul and God.
[8] Along with Muhammad, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, the Báb and Baháʼu'lláh are classed among the "independent Prophets". The religion teaches the unity and the oneness of all the prophets of God. As such, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, the Báb and Baháʼu'lláh are believed to have proclaimed the same message at different times.
Jesus Christ [40] Jesus Christ: Isā ibn Yusuf and Maryam (Jesus, son of Joseph and Mary) [41] [42] Isa ibn Maryam (Jesus, son of Mary) [8] — — Jesus of Nazareth
In Baha'i belief, although human cultures and religions differ on their conceptions of God and his nature, the different references to God nevertheless refer to one and the same Being. The differences, rather than being regarded as irreconcilable constructs of mutually exclusive cultures, are seen as purposefully reflective of the varying needs ...
Eternal Quest for God: An Introduction to the Divine Philosophy of Abdu'l-Baha, by Julio Savi, George Ronald, Publisher 1989; Spiritualization of the Baháʼí Community A Plan for Teaching by National Spiritual Assembly of the Baháʼís of Ireland and Adib Taherzadeh, 1982.
Unity of religion is a core teaching of the Baháʼí Faith which states that there is a fundamental unity in many of the world's religions. [1] The principle states that the teachings of the major religions are part of a single plan directed from the same God. [2]