1. Progressive Revelation

2. Religious truth is Religious truth has Cyclical aspects Progressive aspects Eternal verities Temporary customs and social institutions x Religious truth is Religious truth has Cyclical aspects Progressive aspects Eternal verities Temporary customs and social institutions x

3. Cyclical A series of divine teachers have come from time to time in history: The Abrahamic Religions were founded in succession by Moses Jesus Muhammad Baha’u’llah

4. Outside the West others have appeared: Zoroaster Krishna Buddha Many others, known and unknown Many others to come in the future

5. Progressive As in a school, man’s capacity changes over time with a greater Spiritual capacity and Intellectual capacity. Each Teacher brings a larger measure of revelation to humankind than the last. In this way religion is cyclical and progressive.

6. Eternal Verities The teachings of the Divine Teachers reaffirm past truths: Do not kill. Do not steal. Worship God. Be trustworthy. Many others

7. Temporary Customs and Social Institutions Community Institutions Ceremonies Devotional Practices Marriage Laws Individual Status And many others

8. Baha’u’llah His unique and most fundamental teaching: The necessity and inevitability of a commonwealth of peaceful nations informed with a common view of the eternal verities and temporary constructs offered by His teachings.

9. Other Baha’i Teachings Elimination of all forms of prejudice Recognition of one God Affirmation of the divine origins of religions Elimination of religious superstitions Acceptance of science in association with religion Acceptance of the symbolic as well as the literal interpretation of scripture Elimination of most ritual

10. Other Baha’i Teachings Acquisition of high moral qualities such as trustworthiness, honesty and kindness. Study of the Baha’is Writings, which emphasize a consistent, non-magical philosophy Dedication to the service of humanity Avoidance of excessive materialism, partisan politics, backbiting and illicit drugs. The equality of men and women. And many others

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