Welcome to The Bahá'í Community of Delta

Bahais from various parts of the world.

Bahá'u'lláh said, “The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens,” and that, as foretold in all the sacred scriptures of the past, now is the time for humanity to live in unity.

The Bahá'í Faith is the youngest of the world's independent religions. Its founder, Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), is regarded by Bahá'ís as the most recent in the line of Messengers of God that stretches back beyond recorded time and that includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad.

Bahá’u’lláh, the latest of these Messengers, brought new spiritual and social teachings for our time. His essential message is of unity. He taught the oneness of God, the oneness of the human family, and the oneness of religion.

 

Recent News

A camp, junior youth learn how to contribute to a better world

September 02, 2010
Toronto, Ontario, 1 September 2010 (CBNS) — “Pre-teens” are often judged as problematic, unresponsive and self-consumed, but last week a group of 25 junior youth proved otherwise. They came from neighbourhoods across Toronto, where they have been participating in groups that enhance their ability to express themselves, reinforce moral structures, and give them tools to work for the common good. Together, they participated in a camp that highlighted their altruism, sense of justice and desire to contribute to a better world.
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100 years ago, historic journeys transformed a fledgling faith

August 30, 2010
HAIFA, Israel — One hundred years ago, 'Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah and His appointed successor as head of the Baha'i Faith, embarked on a series of journeys which, over the course of three years, took Him from the Holy Land to the Nile delta, from the Pacific coast of North America to the banks of the River Danube.
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U.S.A. joins Netherlands, U.K. and European Union in chorus of condemnation at prison sentences

August 13, 2010
GENEVA — The United States of America has said it "strongly condemns" the sentencing of seven Iranian Baha'i leaders to 20 years imprisonment. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the act as a "violation of Iran's obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights."
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International outcry at prison sentences for Iranian Baha'i leaders

August 11, 2010
GENEVA — Reports that seven Iranian Baha'i leaders have each received prison sentences of 20 years have been met with condemnation from governments and human rights organizations around the world. Australia, Canada, France, Germany – and the President of the European Parliament – have all expressed strong statements of concern.
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Online conference offers new experience of world citizenship

August 08, 2010
BRASILIA, Brazil — For the 20 people gathered at Guitty Milani's home, the path to world peace begins with small actions. "When we talk about making the world better and transforming it, people normally don't know what to do. But the important thing is that if each one does a share, the result is really big and can really change the human mind," said Geraldo Faria, a systems analyst.
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Reports say Iran's Baha'i leaders sentenced

August 08, 2010
NEW YORK — The Baha'i International Community has received reports indicating that seven Iranian Baha'i leaders have each received jail sentences of 20 years.
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Detention extended for seven Iranian Baha'i leaders

August 05, 2010
GENEVA — The imprisonment of seven Baha'i leaders in Iran has been extended for a further two months, the Baha'i International Community has learned. The trial of the seven concluded on 14 June. No verdict has yet been given.
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Bahai publishes new research on widowhood

July 30, 2010
Douglas, New Brunswick, 26 July 2010 (CBNS) — When it comes to ground-breaking research, or any research at all, Atlantic Canada is often overlooked – but not by Deborah van den Hoonaard. The St. Thomas University gerontologist recently published a book about an “exotic” topic: widowers. “They are invisible,” she said. “No one had done it before.”
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Former Universal House of Justice member to speak at ABS Conference

July 20, 2010
Vancouver, British Columbia, 19 July 2010 (CBNS) — An attractive program and special speaker are in store for those attending this year’s Association for Baha’i Studies Conference. The focus will be on ways Baha’i scholarship can help generate a consensus in the discourse on human nature. “Registration is higher at this time compared to previous years,” said conference coordinator Parvin Rowhani.
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Summer 2010 Newsflash

July 19, 2010
Nurturing the Tender Hearts and Minds of Children Over the first two weeks of July a tremendous leap forward has been made in British Columbia's collective advance towards the regional goals of dramatically multiplying the number of children and junior youth in programs for their spiritual education and empowerment. In such a short time a resounding initial victory has been made, as at least 9 junior youth groups and 9 children's classes were started in neighbourhoods throughout British Columbia. In these classes and groups, approximately 120 children and junior youth, mostly from the wider community, have joined.
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Cycle 10

July 19, 2010
Cultivate and Animate - Invigorated by Spiritual Breezes “Should one of them turn his face toward some direction and summon the people to the Kingdom of God, all the ideal forces and lordly confirmations will rush to his support and reinforcement.” (ʻAbduʼl-Baha)
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Canadian Bahai summer schools uplift spirits across the country

July 18, 2010
Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, 13 July 2010 (CBNS) — For many students, the term “summer school” brings up dread or dismay. Not so for the participants at the Maritime Baha’i Summer School. One of many similar efforts across Canada, it provides a joyful and nurturing learning environment so that this year, 210 people of all ages were attracted to participate from July 2 to 4 at the United Church Camp in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia.
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Commemorating the Martyrdom of the Bab

July 18, 2010
The smoke and dust provoked by the gunpowder was so thick that the entire courtyard was clouded. In Tabriz, Iran, 160 years ago tomorrow, a young man known as the Báb was taken from the cell where he was being kept prisoner, suspended in a public square and executed by a firing squad.
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Bahai community of Canada contributes to Interfaith G8/G20 initiative and statement

October 25, 2009
Toronto, Ontario, 23 October 2009 (CBNS) — The 2010 Partnership, representing 25 faith-based organizations in Canada and the 22 denominations of the Canadian Council of Churches, released a statement on 14 October that will form the basis of discussions by religious leaders at the 6th Annual Interfaith Leader’s Summit to be held parallel to the G8/G20 political leaders meeting in Canada in June 2010. The statement will also be used as the basis of a public engagement campaign which faith communities will pursue over the coming months
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Celebrating the birth of the Bab

October 11, 2009
On Oct. 20, Baha’is around the world celebrate the Birth of the Bab, one of 11 Holy Days in the Baha'i calendar. (Baha'i days begin at sunset so celebrations may begin the evening of Oct 19.)
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Music and the arts a highlight of summer gatherings

September 30, 2009
Singing was the draw at a festival of choirs in the Congo, while in Venezuela, both plastic arts and music played a key role at the annual Baha'i summer school.
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