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How the Covenant in the Baha’i Faith creates and maintains a unified religious community

02 July 1996

Note: This letter was published in both booklets “Issues related to the Study of the Baha’i Faith” and “Rights and Responsibilities”

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Questions

What is the purpose of this Web site?

What is the Covenant?

What is the “Greater” Covenant?

What is the “Lesser” Covenant

What are the powers and blessings manifested through the Covenant?

Why is it important to study the Covenant?

What does it mean to be firm in the Covenant?

Where did ‘Abdu’l-Bahá derive His authority as the Center of Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant?

What is the station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá?

Where did Shoghi Effendi derive his authority as Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith?

Where does the Universal House of Justice derive its authority as head of the Baha’i Faith?

What should we do when we are faced with a Baha’i law or teaching that we do not understand?

What is the role of freedom in relation to the Covenant?

What should we do if we disagree with a decision that has been made by a Baha’i Institution?

What is the role of questioning and criticism in the Baha’i community?

What does the term “Covenant-breaking” mean?

Has the Covenant faced challenges in the history of the Baha’i Faith?

What purpose do challenges to the Covenant serve?

What is the nature of the attacks the Covenant will face in the future?

How should we respond to challenges to the Covenant?

What is the difference between individual and authoritative interpretation?

What is the role of the Institution of the Hands of the Cause of God?

What were the conditions set by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for the appointment of a Guardian after Shoghi Effendi?

Did Shoghi Effendi write a Will and Testament?

How did the Hands of the Cause protect the Baha’i Faith after the passing of Shoghi Effendi?

What challenge to the Covenant occurred after the passing of Shoghi Effendi?

Can the Universal House of Justice function properly without a living Guardian?

What is the difference between interpretations of the Guardian and elucidations of the Universal House of Justice?

What were some of the challenges to the Covenant after the passing of Baha’u'llah? (Part 1)

What were some of the challenges to the Covenant after the passing of Baha’u'llah, Part 2

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