Baha'i Perspective

The Baha'i Scriptures call on Baha'is to "Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship".

Accordingly, the Baha'i community is a strong supporter and participant in interfaith dialogue and interfaith projects in Australia.

Baha'is feel a sense of harmony with other religious communities because we believe all the great religions originate from the same Source (God) and are essentially one.

Baha'is believe that all the world's great religions are divinely inspired and reflect God's Will and Purpose for humanity. Their founders are revered equally as messengers of God, and their scriptures are read during public services at Sydney's Baha'i House of Worship in Mona Vale.

Religious prejudice is one of the last great barriers dividing humanity against itself. We believe that religious leaders have an obligation to work to overcome prejudice and recognise that spiritual life constitutes one unbounded reality, equally accessible to everyone. The struggle of diverse religions to draw closer together is part of the growing awareness of the oneness of humanity.

Further information about the Baha'i perspective can be found on-line at www.bahai.org.au