3. All things came from a single cause: the First Cause.

4. Every effect comes from a cause or causes.

5. All things came from a single cause: the First Cause. Every effect comes from a cause or causes. There was one First Cause from which all the effects around us, including ourselves, came from a beginning some 14 billion years ago.

6. Miraculous events came from this First Cause, the first being the creation of the universe:

7. Time

8. Miraculous events came from this First Cause, the first being the creation of the universe: Time Space

9. Miraculous events came from this First Cause, the first being the creation of the universe: Time Space Physical Matter

10. From this one cause came other miraculous effects:

11. About 1.4 million years ago plants evolved from the substances created at that one moment of creation.

12. From this one cause came other miraculous effects: About 1.4 million years ago plants evolved from the substances created at that one moment of creation. Some 1.3 million years ago animals evolved from things that came to life in this same process of causes and effects.

13. From this one cause came other miraculous effects: About 1.4 million years ago plants evolved from the substances created at that one moment of creation. Some 1.3 million years ago animals evolved from things that came to life in this same process of causes and effects. Approximately 50,0000 years ago man achieved full behavioral modernity with basic human functions and qualities.

14. From our point in history all of these events would seem to be miraculous:

15. We have not detected or made other universes.

16. From our point in history all of these events would seem to be miraculous: We have not detected or made other universes. We have not made or seen the separate creation of plant or animal life in the sophisticated forms we know today.

17. From our point in history all of these events would seem to be miraculous: We have not detected or made other universes. We have not made or seen the separate creation of plant or animal life in the sophisticated forms we know today. Man’s intellectual and emotional abilities are a complete surprise within this process.

18. Many animals have the power of movement from place to place, the outer senses of hearing, sight, taste, smell, and touch; and some have emotions and thoughts.

19. Man is an animal, but man’s intelligence and essential nature are different. People have thought, comprehension, and memory; and discover, invent, and imagine new things.

20. Many animals have the power of movement from place to place, the outer senses of hearing, sight, taste, smell, and touch; and some have emotions and thoughts. Man is an animal, but man’s intelligence and essential nature are different. People have thought, comprehension, and memory; and discovers, invents, and imagines new things. And man possesses a unique, improbable and miraculous property—an eternal part, a soul. This is as miraculous as all of the other effects of creation.

21. From man’s mental abilities come sciences, arts, and inventions.

22. People create tribes, cities, countries, and civilizations.

23. From man’s mental abilities come sciences, arts, and inventions. He create tribes, cities, countries, and civilizations. He exhibits the natural qualities of love, trustworthiness, justice, honesty, and many others.

24. Man as an animal could not know of this eternal part, so inspired men arose to tell mankind about this miraculous secret that we all possess.

25. These Divine Teachers sought to develop man’s essentially good nature.

26. In the West there appeared a series of inspired individuals:

27. Moses (1391-1271 BCE)Judaism

28. In the West there appeared a series of inspired individuals: Moses (1391-1271 BCE)Judaism Jesus (7-2 CE to 30-36CE)Christianity

29. In the West there appeared a series of inspired individuals: Moses (1391-1271 BCE)Judaism Jesus (7-2 CE to 30-36CE)Christianity Muhammad (570-632 CE)Islam

30. In the West there appeared a series of inspired individuals: Moses (1391-1271 BCE)Judaism Jesus (7-2 CE to 30-36CE)Christianity Muhammad (570-632 CE)Islam Baha’u’llahBaha’i Faith

31. In the West there appeared a series of inspired individuals: Moses (1391-1271 BCE)Judaism Jesus (7-2 CE to 30-36CE)Christianity Muhammad (570-632 CE)Islam Baha’u’llahBaha’i Faith And many others appeared in many places, such as Zoroaster, The Bab, Buddha and Krishna.

32. In the West there appeared a series of inspired individuals: Moses (1391-1271 BCE)Judaism Jesus (7-2 CE to 30-36CE)Christianity Muhammad (570-632 CE)Islam Baha’u’llah (1817-1892 CE)Baha’i Faith And many others appeared in many places, such as Zoroaster, The Bab, Buddha and Krishna. For their teachings they have been ridiculed, rejected, stoned, tortured, murdered, exiled, and imprisoned.

33. They all spoke of man’s behavior in similar terms:

34. MosesLove thy neighbor as thyself.

35. They all spoke of man’s behavior in similar terms: MosesLove thy neighbor as thyself. JesusAnd as you would that men should to you, do ye also to them likewise.

36. They all spoke of man’s behavior in similar terms: MosesLove thy neighbor as thyself. JesusAnd as you would that men should to you, do ye also to them likewise. MuhammadNone of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.

37. They all spoke of man’s behavior in similar terms: MosesLove thy neighbor as thyself. JesusAnd as you would that men should to you, do ye also to them likewise. MuhammadNone of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself. Baha’u’llahChoose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest for thyself.

38. This new Divine Teacher, Baha’u’llah, teaches the same values as all the others. However, he has special teachings for this very special time of the painful birth of world integration and the eventual unification of the globe.

39. This new Divine Teacher, Baha’u’llah, teaches the same values as all the other ones. However, he has special teachings for this very special time of the painful birth of world integration and the eventual unification of the globe. He brings the beginnings of a new religious tradition for the future.

40. The Baha’i Faith

41. requires freedom of thought

42. The Baha’i Faith requires freedom of thought seeks to abolish the extremes of poverty and wealth.

43. The Baha’i Faith requires freedom of thought seeks to abolish the extremes of poverty and wealth, harmonizes science and religion,

44. The Baha’i Faith requires freedom of thought seeks to abolish the extremes of poverty and wealth, harmonizes science and religion, eliminates prejudices of race, tribalism, nationality, and others,

45. The Baha’i Faith requires freedom of thought seeks to abolish the extremes of poverty and wealth, harmonizes science and religion, eliminates prejudices of race, tribalism, nationality, and others, enjoins prayer and meditation,

46. The Baha’i Faith requires freedom of thought seeks to abolish the extremes of poverty and wealth, harmonizes science and religion, eliminates prejudices of race, tribalism, nationality, and others, enjoins prayer and meditation, demands basic human rights,

47. The Baha’i Faith requires freedom of thought seeks to abolish the extremes of poverty and wealth, harmonizes science and religion, eliminates prejudices of race, tribalism, nationality, and others, enjoins prayer and meditation, demands basic human rights, exposes the superstitions that have developed from the conflict and confusions of past religions,

48. advocates for the equality of women and men,

49. demands the right of universal education,

50. advocates for the equality of women and men, demands the right of universal education, prohibits addictive substances,

51. advocates for the equality of women and men, demands the right of universal education, prohibits addictive substances, organizes groups to fulfill these and other goals.

52. advocates for the equality of women and men, demands the right of universal education, prohibits addictive substances, organizes groups to fulfill these and other goals. The Baha’i Faith promotes these causes in every country in the world, especially in countries where they are novel, resisted, ridiculed, denigrated, despised or prohibited.

53. We invite you to join us in this all- encompassing and spiritual enterprise.

54. You will find many Baha’i activities in the greater South Bay, California area if you click on the Calendar link above.

55. We hope you will enjoy this Baha’i prayer: O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved: I will be a happy and joyful being. O God! I will no longer be full of anxiety, Nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life. O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord!

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