The Baha’i Faith and Creative Arts Practice
FAITH AND THE ARTS
By Rob Weinberg
Bahá'ís believe the arts are not at the periphery of our existence but rather are at the very heart of it. There are numerous references to the arts in the writings of the Faith's Prophet-Founder Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), as well as in the expositions of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings given by His son, 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921). Through his extensive correspondence with Bahá'ís around the world, Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957), the grandson of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith (1921-1957), also answered many questions related to the arts. Since 1963, an internationally elected governing body, the Universal House of Justice, has guided the growth and development of the worldwide Bahá’í community. Through study of the sacred scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith as well as the guidance of Bahá'u'lláh's successors, general principles and guidelines can be found that can be applied to numerous fields of human activity including the arts. [link]
By Rob Weinberg
Bahá'ís believe the arts are not at the periphery of our existence but rather are at the very heart of it. There are numerous references to the arts in the writings of the Faith's Prophet-Founder Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), as well as in the expositions of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings given by His son, 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921). Through his extensive correspondence with Bahá'ís around the world, Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957), the grandson of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith (1921-1957), also answered many questions related to the arts. Since 1963, an internationally elected governing body, the Universal House of Justice, has guided the growth and development of the worldwide Bahá’í community. Through study of the sacred scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith as well as the guidance of Bahá'u'lláh's successors, general principles and guidelines can be found that can be applied to numerous fields of human activity including the arts. [link]
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