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“Love ye all religions and all races with a love that is true and sincere and show that love through deeds…”

ʻAbdu’l-Bahá

Baha’i Centers of Learning

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Study Circles

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Children’s Spiritual Education

The Baha’i community places great emphasis on the moral and spiritual education of children and youth [ Read More ]

Programs for Teens and Pre-Teens

Young members of the Baha’i community are encouraged to grow in moral responsibility, often by contributing [ Read More ]

Core Curriculum for Spiritual

The U.S. Baha’i community has developed curricular materials for the spiritual education of children [ Read More ]

Baha’i Explorations

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Mr. Peter Terry

Presenter: Mr. Peter Terry

Topic: A review of the basic and distinguishing principles of the Baha'i Faith

Peter Terry

Author, Teacher & Scholar

Specializing in religious scripture, history, education, philosophy, and theology, Peter Terry has dedicated his career to deep spiritual scholarship. He is the author of eight published books, four book chapters, and fifty online papers.

Throughout his journey, Peter has taught online courses for the Wilmette Institute and regularly presented papers for the Irfan Colloquium and the Association for Baha'i Studies. Today, he is a frequent speaker for the local community, sharing insight into diverse Baha'i-related topics.

8 Books Published
4 Book Chapters
50 Online Papers


Featured Presentation Focus:
The 14 Essential Principles

Peter frequently explores the bedrock principles expounded by `Abdu'l-Bahá during his epoch-making journeys, as systematically cataloged by Shoghi Effendi in God Passes By:

1. Independent search after truth
2. Oneness of the entire human race
3. Basic unity of all religions
4. Condemnation of all forms of prejudice
5. Harmony between religion and science
6. Equality of men and women
7. Introduction of compulsory education
8. Adoption of a universal auxiliary language
9. Abolition of extremes of wealth & poverty
10. Institution of a world tribunal
11. Exaltation of work as worship
12. Glorification of justice in society
13. Religion as a bulwark for protection
14. Permanent and universal peace

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