Download The Baha`I Faith A model Syllabus

THE WORLD
Unity
Baha’u’llah teaches that the Earth is one country and mankind its citizen.
We are the leaves of one tree, the waves of one sea, the flowers of one
garden.
The Bahá’i Faith
A model Syllabus
Part 1 – Introduced at Key stage 1.
Everyone is equal, no matter who they are.
Peace
We must never fight with each other.
We must sort out our problems by discussing them together.
An Agreed Syllabus which introduces the Bahá’i Faith
for the first time at Key Stage 1 might draw upon the following:
We must obey rules and laws which are made for everyone’s benefit.
We must love, obey and respect our parent and teachers.
Advancement
We should try to improve in every way, a little each day.
We should try to make the world a better place.
(Taken from The Bahá’i Faith, Information Pack for Teachers produced
by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’is of the UK)
An Agreed Syllabus which introduces the Bahá’i Faith for the first time at Key Stage 1 might draw upon the following:
GOD & CREATION
BAHA’I LIFE
HISTORY & REVELATION
God
There is One God
Messengers
Good character
God has a special love for the human race.
God has sent many messengers to tell the
Baha’u’llah and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
human race about God.
teach that people should be kind, loving,
helpful and courteous to everyone.
God loves all these messengers
Creation
God Created the world and everything in it.
Worship
Daily prayers
Baha’u’llah
God shows love through the beauty and variety Baha’u’llah is the Messenger who founded the Daily reading of the writings of Baha’u’llah
of creation and through the sending of
Baha’i Faith
Messengers to all parts of the world.
Stories of Baha’u’llah such as;
Holy Days
The dream of his father; The appearance of the The celebration of the Bahá’i New year (Naw
Maid of Heaven:
Ruz) on the 21st March.
His love of nature and wish to see it whilst in
The Human Race
Humans should love and obey God’s
prison.
The celebration of Baha’u’llah’s birthday on
messengers.
the 12th of November.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Humans should try to see the qualities of God
‘Abdu’l-Bahá is the eldest son of Baha’u’llah.
in everyone.
Stories of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá such as:
His kindness; His love of all the different
people of the world.
Prayers and Readings
Baha’u’llah has revealed many beautiful
prayers and passages for Baha’is to read every
day, such as ‘The Healing Prayer’, ‘The Hidden
Words’
Abdu’l-Baha has revealed many beautiful
prayers for Baha’is to read such as: “O God
Guide me…”