Questions & Answers
Your questions about the Bahá'í Faith
82 honest answers, organized by topic. Every answer reflects the understanding of the WhyUnite Project and is offered for your consideration.
Getting Started
New to the Bahá’í Faith? Start with the basics: what Bahá’ís believe, what they do, and how to explore further.
God & the Big Questions
Does God exist? What is the purpose of life, and what happens after death? How Bahá’ís approach life’s deepest questions.
- Is there a God?
- Do Baha'is believe in a personal God?
- What is the purpose of life?
- What do Baha'is believe happens after we die?
- How can God allow innocents to suffer?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on the Day of Judgment?
- Do Baha'is believe in reincarnation?
- Do Baha'is believe in the Devil?
- Why do religions differ from each other?
- What is a world citizen?
Bahá’u’lláh & History
The central figures and sacred writings of the Bahá’í Faith: Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi.
For Christians
Honest answers for Christians investigating the Bahá’í Faith: the Bible, Christ, prophecy, salvation, and more.
- Does Baha'u'llah fulfill Bible prophesy?
- How do Baha'is understand the Trinity?
- Is Baha'u'llah a false prophet or the Anti-Christ?
- Is Christ the only Way?
- Do Baha'is believe in the miracles of Jesus?
- Do Baha'is believe in baptism?
- Do Baha'is believe in original sin?
- Do Baha'is believe in personal salvation?
- How do Baha'is view the Bible?
- Do Baha'is take a literal interpretation of the Bible?
- What did Baha'u'llah say to the Churches?
- What did Baha'u'llah write to the Christian world?
- Do Baha'is believe in Christianity?
- Why should Christians investigate the Baha'i Faith?
- How can Christians know what to believe?
Daily Life & Practice
How Bahá’ís live their faith day to day: prayer, fasting, laws, family life, work, and personal growth.
- Do Baha'is Drink Alcohol?
- What is the Baha'i Fast?
- What is the Obligatory Prayer?
- What are some daily practices for Baha'is?
- What are some Baha'i Laws?
- How do Baha'is become detached?
- How do Baha'is deal with sin and guilt?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on careers?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on money and wealth?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on the importance of family life?
- Why is the Baha'i 'Institution of Marriage' so important?
- What is the Baha'i Perspective on Gossiping?
- What is the legacy of a Baha'i?
Community & Administration
How the Bahá’í community is organized, from local gatherings to the Universal House of Justice — and common questions about it.
- How is the Baha'i administration organized today?
- What is the purpose of the Baha'i Administrative Order?
- What authority does the Baha'i Administrative Order have over Baha'is?
- What is the Universal House of Justice?
- What does it mean to serve on the Universal House of Justice?
- Why are no women on the Universal House of Justice?
- Do Baha'is claim to have 'infallible' leadership?
- How is the Baha'i system of organized religion different?
- What if I dislike organized religion?
- Why isn't the Baha'i community just a charitable organization?
- Is the Baha'i Faith a cult?
- Who are these 'other Baha'is' on the Internet?
- What is the Baha'i Perspective on Community?
- What if I agree with most things, but not everything, in the Baha'i Faith?
Faith & Modern Society
The Bahá’í perspective on science, social issues, politics, and how religion can help build a better world.
- Do Baha'is believe in evolution?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on how science and religion agree?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on the environment?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on abortion?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on homosexuality?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on the role of women in the world?
- Are Baha'is politically active?
- Are Baha'is pacifists?
- Are Baha'is bent on world domination?
- How do Baha'is think they can help the world?
- How do Baha'is spread their faith?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on the purpose of religion?
- What is the Baha'i perspective on the potential of religion?