For every era hath a spirit; the spirit of this illumined
era lieth in the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh. For these lay the foundation of the
oneness of the world of humanity and promulgate universal brotherhood. They are
founded upon the unity of science and religion and upon investigation of truth.
They uphold the principle that religion must be the cause of amity, union and
harmony among men. They establish the equality of both sexes and propound economic
principles which are for the happiness of individuals. They diffuse universal
education, that every soul may as much as possible have a share of knowledge.
They abrogate and nullify religious, racial, political, patriotic and economic
prejudices and the like. Those teachings that are scattered throughout the
Epistles and Tablets are the cause of the illumination and the life of the
world of humanity.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha
(‘Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha’; The Compilation of
Compilations, Vol.III, Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity)
