Simple, profound, and revolutionary,
THIS COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROCESS:
- links personal growth with social transformation
- rekindles the soul’s connection to its Creator
- fosters friendship and intimacy beyond barriers of race and class
- weakens prejudice
- inspires neighbors to think about each other’s needs and earnestly search for solutions to shared problems
Community Building
Baha’is and their friends around the world are currently engaged in a process of community-building that primarily consists of four core activities: the education of children, the spiritual empowerment of junior youth, the strengthening of the devotional character of communities through prayer gatherings and collective worship, and engagement in the institute process which serves both to deepen our understanding of the Baha’i teachings and to develop our skills to carry out these various acts of service.
Circles of Study
Circles of study, open to all, that enable people from any background to advance on an equal footing to explore the application of the Bahá’í Teachings to their individual and collective lives, and through acts of service, learn the skills to build new communities.
Children’s Classes
Children’s classes, that nurture the tender hearts and minds of children, helping them to develop spiritual qualities such as kindness, generosity and patience, and how to apply them in their lives, through prayers, quotations, songs, stories, games, artwork, and family activities.
“Reflections on the Life of the Spirit”
Bahá’ís everywhere are engaged in a global process of learning that is helping to build their capacity to apply the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh to the transformation of society. As a contribution to this learning process, the Ruhi Institute carries out action and research in the field, in order to develop programs and materials that enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to serve humanity.
All are invited to study the book and discuss its content with a few friends. You are welcome to contact us if you would like to study it in a more formal online group or continue with other books in our main sequence of courses.
