Baha’i Principles Basic Information for Every Baha’i “The world is in great turmoil, and the minds of its people are in a state of utter confusion.” (Baha’u’llah) We are living in a world in which humanity is facing racial, ethnic, national, and religious intolerance, leading to international conflicts. The vast majority of the world citizens are living in an abject poverty, illiteracy, and misery. Extreme wealth and poverty is rampant in today’s world community, which has been one of the major factors for international turmoil and conflicts. Baha’i Faith is an independent world religion, which is established in more than three hundred countries and territories throughout the five continents of the world. The Founder of the Baha’i Faith is Baha’u’llah (1817-1892). The principle teachings of Baha’i Faith is unity of mankind, elimination of prejudice, equality of men and women, universal education of children, and the establishment of the Most Great Peace on earth. This volume is the story of Baha’u’llah’s Faith, His vision for today’s and tomorrow’s world, His prescription for bringing all nations and races together, and for elimination of prejudice, whether religious, racial, or national. This volume is a course for the study and self-assessment of the history and principle teachings of the Baha’i Faith.