- published: 01 Oct 2010
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The Bahá'í Faith (Persian: بهائیت Bahá'iyyat, Arabic: بهائية Bahá'iyya /bəˈhaɪ/) is a monotheistic religion which emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind. Three core principles establish a basis for Bahá'í teachings and doctrine: the unity of God, that there is only one God who is the source of all creation; the unity of religion, that all major religions have the same spiritual source and come from the same God; and the unity of humanity, that all humans have been created equal, coupled with the unity in diversity, that diversity of race and culture are seen as worthy of appreciation and acceptance. According to the Bahá'í Faith's teachings, the human purpose is to learn to know and to love God through such methods as prayer, reflection and being of service to humanity.
The Bahá'í Faith was founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia. Bahá'u'lláh was exiled for his teachings from Persia to the Ottoman Empire and died while officially still a prisoner. After Bahá'u'lláh's death, under the leadership of his son, `Abdu'l-Bahá, the religion spread from its Persian and Ottoman roots, and gained a footing in Europe and America, and was consolidated in Iran, where it suffers intense persecution. After the death of `Abdu'l-Bahá, the leadership of the Bahá'í community entered a new phase, evolving from a single individual to an administrative order with both elected bodies and appointed individuals. There are probably more than 5 million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories.
I remember waiting in line
I was waiting for the bell to ring
I remember waiting just to hear
My name called again
I can feel a hand on my back in the hall
It was summer time
You know those feelings never left
I feel your hand in mine
Yeah it was all I could do walking round
With my hand in the air
Cause it was all that I knew at the time
Thought it was right in there
Pave the way, pave the way, the way
Yeah you pave the way...
Nothing could ever reach the days that I spent
On a seat in a bus
Whenever we were early
We'd be the last to class
Walking round like we knew everything
But we never did
Telling everybody trashy stories
'bout how we get so bent
Yeah it was all I could do walking round
With my hand in the air
Cause it was all that I knew at the time
Thought it was right in there
Pave the way, pave the way, the way
Yeah you pave the way...
Pave the way
Fly away, pave the way
Fly again, pave the way
Fly away...