The Eleven Principles out of the Teaching of Bahá’u’lláh, Explained by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in…
'Abdu'l-Bahá, Paris Talks, (1912), Bahá'í Publishing Trust · Read original
When in Bahá'í history
Paris (today: Paris, France)
I.—The Search after Truth.
II.—The Unity of Mankind.
III.—Religion ought to be the Cause of Love and Affection. (Not given separately.)
IV.—The Unity of Religion and Science.
V.—Abolition of Prejudices.
VI.—Equalization of Means of Existence.
VII.—Equality of Men before the Law.
VIII.—Universal Peace.
IX.—Non-Interference of Religion and Politics.
X.—Equality of Sex—Education of Women.
XI.—The Power of the Holy Spirit.
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