Sirona
Hindu Wannabe
Maybe it is a sign that I (luckily) have too much free-time, but this Bahai thing really bugs me. I've been musing on what it means that "Religion is One". I have a certain idea of what I think it could mean, but already, the Bahai interfaith practice didn't turn out as what I expected it to be. So I am asking again.
I've read the Koran and Muslims believe that Jews and Christians originally were "Muslims" even before the advent of Muhammad. Then, with time, through "man-made" interference, those religions were "corrupted", developing into what they are now. In the Koran, both Moses and Jesus were sent to "restore" those religions to what we now know as Islam.
As the Bahai faith emerged from a Muslim background, I think the Bahai teaching might use the same method, just applying it to all world religions. I might be entirely wrong but some Bahais seem to spend time a lot explaining what they don't believe but not explaining what they actually do believe.
I invite all forum members who are knowledgeable in the Bahai faith to "enlighten" me in that matter. Thanks.
I've read the Koran and Muslims believe that Jews and Christians originally were "Muslims" even before the advent of Muhammad. Then, with time, through "man-made" interference, those religions were "corrupted", developing into what they are now. In the Koran, both Moses and Jesus were sent to "restore" those religions to what we now know as Islam.
As the Bahai faith emerged from a Muslim background, I think the Bahai teaching might use the same method, just applying it to all world religions. I might be entirely wrong but some Bahais seem to spend time a lot explaining what they don't believe but not explaining what they actually do believe.
I invite all forum members who are knowledgeable in the Bahai faith to "enlighten" me in that matter. Thanks.