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Principles
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A term used for those fundamental tenets of Bahá'í social teaching excerpted from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and expounded by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His talks in Europe and America in 1911—13, as recorded in The Promulgation of Universal Peace and other books. These include the following:

The oneness of mankind
The common foundation of all religions
Religion's obligation to be the cause of unity and harmony
The protection and guidance of the Holy Spirit
The accord of religion with science and reason
The non-interference of religion with politics
The independent investigation of truth
The establishment of justice
The equality of men and women
The equality of all men before the law
The elimination of all kinds of prejudice
The elimination of the extremes of wealth and poverty
World peace
World government
A universal auxiliary language
An international tribunal
Universal education
A spiritual solution to economic problems

These principles, 'Abdu'l-Bahá said, 'embody the divine spirit of the age and are applicable to this period of maturity in the life of the human world.'33
He further states, 'the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh are the very healing of the sick world, the remedy for every need and condition. In them may be found the realization of every desire and aspiration, the cause of the happiness of the world of humanity, the stimulus and illumination of mentality, the impulse for advancement and uplift, the basis of unity for all nations, the fountain source of love amongst mankind, the centre of agreement, the means of peace and harmony, the one bond which will unite the East and the West.'34
[BD 185-186]
 
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