How did the bahai faith start?

Answer 1

In May 1844 a young merchant in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran) proclaimed himself to be The Bab (The Gate), fulfilling certain Biblical and Qur'anic prophecies, who was the forerunner of One soon to appear who would fulfill latter-day prophecy from ALL of the world's sacred texts. In 1852 a follower of The Bab received the revelation from God that he was the "Promised One of the Age." He became known to the world as Baha'u'llah (Glory of God). The word Baha'i means "follower of the Glory [of God]."

Answer 2

The origins of the Baha'i Faith are Persian where, in 1844, one known as The Bab (The Gate) proclaimed to be the forerunner of a Messenger of God to come, who would usher in the Kingdom of God on earth. Baha'u'llah, Prophet-Founder of the Baha'i Faith, however, made His proclamation to be the Promised One of the Age from Baghdad in 1863.

Answer 3

1844 The Báb declares his mission in Shiraz, Iran 1850 The Báb is publicly executed in Tabriz, Iran 1852 Thousands of Bábís are executed
Bahá'u'lláh is imprisoned and forced into exile 1863 Bahá'u'lláh first announces his claim to divine revelation
He is forced to leave Baghdad for Constantinople, then Adrianople 1868 Bahá'u'lláh is forced into harsher confinement in `Akká, Palestine 1892 Bahá'u'lláh dies near `Akká
His will appointed `Abdu'l-Bahá as successor 1908 `Abdu'l-Bahá is released from prison 1921 `Abdu'l-Bahá dies in Haifa
His will appoints Shoghi Effendi as Guardian 1957 Shoghi Effendi dies in England 1963 The Universal House of Justice is first elected Bahá'í history is often traced through a sequence of leaders, beginning with the Báb's May 23, 1844 declaration in Shiraz, Iran, and ultimately resting on an administrative order established by the central figures of the religion. The tradition was mostly isolated to the Persian and Ottoman empires until after the death of Bahá'u'lláh in 1892, at which time he had followers in thirteen countries of Asia and Africa.[36] Under the leadership of his son, `Abdu'l-Bahá, the religion gained a footing in Europe and America, and was consolidated in Iran, where it still suffers intense persecution

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Answer 4

There are actually two answers to this question... Figuratively:

In 1844, Siyyid 'Ali-Muhammad announced in Shiraz, Persia, that he was the Bab (the Gate), a Messenger of God in his own right but forerunner of Another to come having an even greater Revelation. Among his many works was the writing of al-Bayan (the Explanation), the instituting of certain laws, and establishment of a new calendar. His religion was known as Babism. Literally:

Shortly after martyrdom of the Bab, Mirza Husayn-'Ali was in Tihran's Siyah-Chal prison for being a Bab'i (follower of the Bab) when he received God's Revelation that He was to usher in the "Era of [Prophetic] Fulfillment." In 1852 Baha'u'llah shared this information only with his immediate family. Upon release from prison, he and his family were banished by the Shah to Baghdad and it was at Baghdad, in 1863, that Baha'u'llah publicly proclaimed his station. Because Baha'u'llah abrogated only certain of the Bab's laws while incorporating others into His own Kitab'i-Aqdas (Book of Laws), and instituted the Bab's calendar, the Twin Manifestations and Their two religions are closely interwoven. The Bab'i/Baha'i calendar begins in 1844 and that is the year considered to be the inception of the Baha'i Faith.

Answer 5

The Baha'i Faith was founded in the mid-1800s in what was then known as Persia. It's now the Islamic Republic of Iran. Currently there are 5-6 million Baha'is worldwide and about 300,000 Baha'is in Iran. Baha'is constitute the largest religious minority in Iran but the Islamic Regime considers all Baha'is as heretics and both the Islamic Clergy and government have persecuted it's followers since it's inception.

Answer 6

The Bahai Faith does not have a creation myth, in its own scriptures. Nevertheless, the Bahai writings do refer to God as the Creator, and to human beings being created in the image of God, to a primordial Covenant when the souls of the unborn swore allegiance to God, and so forth. So there are literary reference to Jewish, Christian and Islamic accounts of creation. What the Bahai writings themselves say is that there has always been a creation, since God is "the Creator" by nature, but this does not mean that the universe as we know it has always existed, just that something has existed, for if there was ever nothing, God would not have been the creator at that time. It is an abstract philosophical picture, not at all like the ancient creation myths.

Answer 7

It started with the declaration of Bahá'u'lláh in 1863, that is, in that year he claimed to be the bearer of a divine message. The message of the Báb, who put forth his own claim in 1844, can be considered either as precursor of the Bahá'í Faith, or as a separate religion.

Answer 8

The Baha'i Faith originated in 19th Century Persia, present day Iran. The prophet, Baha'u'llah (ie., "Glory of God"), was born in Tehran.