Concluding Remarks
Baha'is believe the Baha'i Faith represents the culmination of the
lofty teachings of the great religions of the past. The Faith, through
a comprehensive set of principles, provides the guidance necessary
for humanity to bring about its glorious destiny. Its belief in
one Supreme Creator of one race of spiritual human beings is the
driving force that is destined to usher in the universally-promised
Kingdom of God on earth.
The world is already witnessing the dawn of a new age. All the
instruments for the unity of the globe are in various stages of
operation. International communication, commerce and travel have
become commonplace. Science and technology are also propelling
the previously separated communities to a common ground.
Humanity is feeling a great interdependence emotionally. A disaster
on one part of the globe evokes the sympathy and help of people
on the other side of the planet. We feel both the pains and the
joys of our fellow human beings. We all care for the environment
-- our common earthly home -- the very source of life for us.
We feel an affinity and a responsibility toward all life forms.
There is so much that binds us all together, to our shared God
and His creation.
What we need now is to fully recognize our lofty destiny, our
spiritual reality, and to combine our efforts toward the good
of all. The Baha'is live in a spiritual community that is characterized
by unity in diversity.
Considering themselves to be world citizens and working to carry
on an ever-advancing civilization, the Baha'is believe that the
future is immeasurably bright, and that the world civilization
that will emerge based on Baha'u'llah's teachings is the Kingdom
referred to in the Lord's Prayer, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy
Will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
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