Roadmap for a Moral Society – SAQ #174

Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Session 174) | Faith, Capacity, and the Growth of Abrahamic Religions

In Session 174 of Roadmap for a Moral Society (May 4), the group explores the quote “Many are called, but few are chosen” through passages from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, comparing humanity to a human body in which different parts and degrees are necessary for wholeness. They distinguish between innate differences in capacity, which are not blameworthy, and differences in faith and certitude, which are blameworthy when a soul follows lusts and passions instead of developing spiritual attributes through the Manifestation of God and the Holy Spirit. Discussion includes personal accountability, the role of parents in early education, and critiques of materialism and consumerism. The session also reviews comparative facts and growth trends of the Abrahamic religions and Bahá’í demographic projections, noting stalled growth in the U.S. and urging individual initiative in teaching.

00:00 Welcome and Theme
00:59 Opening Prayer
02:39 Humanity as One Body
06:34 Degrees Grace and Free Will
16:05 Capacity Education and Accountability
33:34 Faith Certitude and Moral Choice
42:24 Materialism and Capitalism Debate
47:28 Abrahamic Religions by the Numbers
01:10:22 Baha’i Growth Projections
01:18:18 Challenges Call to Action
01:23:22 Closing Prayer and Farewell