Baha'i Faith, as stated, 1863-present
19th Century · stated scope
The Baha'i Faith is a monotheistic religion founded in 19th-century Persia, originating from the teachings of Mirza Husayn-Ali Nuri, known as Baha'u'llah, who proclaimed himself a Manifestation of God in 1863. It operates globally from its administrative and spiritual center in Haifa, Israel, with a governing body called the Universal House of Justice established in 1963. Its foundational texts include the Kitab-i-Aqdas and the Kitab-i-Iqan, and it maintains a distinct administrative order with elected institutions at local, national, and international levels.
Cluster:Faithful Observance
Sanctity & Transcendence is the strongest elevation, joined by Tradition & Continuity, Assigned Groups, and Non-Maleficence. The pattern is devout and role-ordered, with restraint. Elevated Non-Maleficence is what separates it from Ordered Tradition.
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Neighbors
- 1Sikhism, as stated, 15th c.-presentDistance: 17Compare
- 2Zoroastrianism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 18Compare
- 3Mahayana Buddhism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 19Compare
- 4Mainline Protestantism, as stated, 16th c.-presentDistance: 20Compare
- 5Obama (U.S. presidency), as realized, 2009-2017Distance: 21Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.