Īlthough human cultures and religions differ in their conceptions of God and his nature, Baháʼís believe they nevertheless refer to one and the same being. The Baháʼí teachings state that one can develop a closer relationship with God through prayer, study of the holy writings, development of praiseworthy qualities, and service to humanity. By recognising these Manifestations, humanity can fulfil its inherent purpose to know and love its creator. The Manifestations of God reveal teachings that reflect God's will and purpose for humanity at a particular time in history. While God's essence is inaccessible, a subordinate form of knowledge is available by way of mediation by divine messengers, known as Manifestations of God. Thus, all of humanity's conceptions of God which have been derived throughout history are mere manifestations of the human mind and not at all reflective of His true nature. The teachings state there is only one God and that his essence is absolutely inaccessible from the physical realm of existence and that, therefore, his reality is completely unknowable. Various names are used to refer to God in the writings, the one deemed greatest being "All-Glorious" or Bahá in Arabic.īaháʼís view God as the superhuman being responsible for the creation of all that exists.
Accepting these Manifestations allows individuals to draw nearer to God and attain spiritual progress.īaháʼís do not believe God has any human or physical form the use of male pronouns in Baháʼí scripture is by convention rather than implicating gender. Though transcendent and inaccessible directly, his image is reflected in his creation, which has the purpose to know and love its creator.Īccording to Baháʼí teachings, God communicates his will and purpose for humanity through intermediaries known as Manifestations of God, who are the prophets and messengers who have founded religions throughout human history. God is viewed as the sovereign being who is the source of all existence, described as "a personal God, unknowable, inaccessible, the source of all Revelation, eternal, omniscient, omnipresent and almighty".
The Baháʼí conception of God is monotheistic.
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