Welcome to the Website of the Baha'i Faith of the Shoals, representing northwestern Alabama and southern Tennessee, along the Tennessee River Valley. The Baha'i Faith has been an active part of religious and social life in America since the late 1800's. We are a recognized advocate for spiritual solutions to issues pertaining to prejudice, economic dysfunction, gender equality, religious tolerance, service, peace, family and marriage, educational opportunity, and community-building. We are part of a world-wide religious community, united by our belief that there is one God, one human race, and one evolving religion. Thank you for visiting our site.
To see all the religions unite to change the world for the better;
To see all humanity unite as one family;
To work for the equality of women and men;
To see all prejudice - racial, religious, national or economic - overcome;
To investigate truth for yourself, without preconceptions and bias;
To understand the balance and harmony of science and religion;
To develop a deeper spirituality, a more loving outlook, inner-peace, and inspiration;
To experience the joy and benefits of diversity and multicultural interactions;
To find your role in creating a better community, society, and world:
Please join us for any of our local Baha'i activities in the Shoals. We invite you to Devotional Gatherings for Prayers, Group Study Circles, Holy Day Programs, and other activities of service and the promotion of unity. There is no cost for participation and all learning materials are provided for free. If interested, you are welcomed to reach us by text, phone, or email found at the "Contacts" page of this Website.
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ON OUR MINDS:
"A Common Endeavor" is a profound and urgent statement from the Baha'is of the USA, regarding the current condition of the United States at the time of its 250th Anniversary observance.
"People across the country are reflecting on this history during a critical juncture in the life of our society. Many Americans, exhausted and disillusioned by polarization and conflict, are feeling anger, despair, or apathy. Discourse in the public sphere largely feeds this anxiety, and such narratives often obscure a widespread desire to transcend division.
Driven by such desire, individuals of all backgrounds are arising in the service of common aims. Among them are members of the Baháʼí Faith and their collaborators, who are engaged in thousands of grassroots, community-building efforts. Such experiences inspire the hope that, whatever the turbulence of the current moment, we can together realize our highest convictions. Bahá’ís are eager to contribute, alongside others, to the stirrings of spiritual renewal in the life of this nation. "
To view the Statement in its entirety, please go to http://www.ACommonEndeavor.org
Or request us to send it to you by email as a PDF Document!
There are also Videos and other resources available regarding this Invitation to participate in meaningful conversations about an improved life for all in this nation.