Bahá'í
The Bahá’í community in the UK has been active for over a century. In Maidenhead, Bahá’ís participate in interfaith dialogue, community service, and children's and youth programs. They are known for supporting initiatives that promote unity and social justice, and they work alongside groups such as the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Forum.
For more information, visit the UK Bahá'í website: www.bahai.org.uk
The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded in the 19th century by Bahá’u’lláh in Persia (modern-day Iran). It emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind and teaches that all major world religions come from the same divine source, progressively revealed over time.
Core principles include:
Oneness of God, humanity, and religion
Equality of men and women
Elimination of all forms of prejudice
Universal education
Harmony of science and religion
World peace and global governance
Bahá’ís do not have clergy; instead, communities are guided by elected councils at local, national, and international levels. The global administrative center is located in Haifa, Israel.