Core Community Activities
"A chaotic international society, torn by conflicting perceptions and interests, is assailed by rising terrorism, lawlessness and corruption, and eroded by economic failure, poverty and disease. In its midst the Baha'i community is becoming increasingly visible, inspired by a divinely revealed vision, building on solid foundations, growing in strength through the processes that are now in place, and undaunted by seeming setbacks." ~ Universal House of Justice, Ridvan Letter 2004, paragraph 4
Study Circles: Small groups of people, regardless of their ideas or beliefs, meeting on a regular basis in a locality with a trained tutor or facilitator. Materials developed by the Ruhi Institute are studied and active participation in a learning process is engendered, supplemented by artistic, service and social activities.
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Junior Youth Groups: Junior youth groups are made up of young people between the ages of 12-14 who gather together regularly to learn how to serve their communities, develop their powers of expression and sharpen their capacity to understand the moral implications of their thoughts and actions. They do all of this with the help of an animator (an older youth who acts as a peer and facilitator).
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Devotional Gatherings: Regular gathering together of individuals in a locality for prayer and worship, considered an essential practice of the spiritual health and well being of a community.
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Children's Classes: The provision of education for children, whether Baha'i or not, in a locality, often focusing on the development of essential capacities and a strong moral framework that assists children to achieve excellence in material, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of life.
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"The core activities of study circles, children's classes and devotional meetings have become essential aspects and mutually enhancing achievements lending greater vigour and success to all the other elements of Baha'i community life." ~ Universal House of Justice, Ridvan Letter 2004, paragraph 1
