Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith

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The Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith is the divinely ordained system of authority and succession that preserves the unity of the Bahá'í community and safeguards the integrity of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bahá'í doctrine
religious concept
theological covenant
basedOnBelief divine guidance
progressive revelation
CenterOfCovenant ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
linked to: ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
centralFigure Bahá'u'lláh
Shoghi Effendi
Universal House of Justice
‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
linked to: ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
CovenantBreakingDefinedAs persistent opposition to the Center of the Covenant or its successor institutions
definesSuccessionOf Bahá'u'lláh
describedAs divinely ordained system of authority and succession
emphasizes loyalty to appointed institutions
unity of the Bahá'í community
foundationText Bahá'u'lláh’s Book of the Covenant
linked to: Kitáb-i-‘Ahd

Kitáb‑i‑‘Ahd
linked to: Kitáb-i-‘Ahd

Tablets of the Divine Plan
Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
function interpretation of scripture is vested in authorized figures
maintains doctrinal unity
prevents unauthorized claims to leadership
GreaterCovenantConcerns promise of successive Manifestations of God
guarantees continuity of legitimate leadership in the Bahá'í Faith
protection from schism
hasPart Greater Covenant
Lesser Covenant
historicalDevelopmentPhase Guardianship of Shoghi Effendi
establishment of the Universal House of Justice
ministry of Bahá'u'lláh
ministry of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
LesserCovenantConcerns succession of authority after Bahá'u'lláh
opposes Covenant‑breaking
purpose preserve the unity of the Bahá'í community
safeguard the integrity of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings
relatedConcept Greater Covenant of God with humanity
Lesser Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh with His followers
religion Bahá'í Faith
linked to: Baha'i Faith
requires obedience to the Center of the Covenant
successionLeadsTo Shoghi Effendi
Universal House of Justice
‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
linked to: ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
upheldBy Bahá'í administrative order
Local Spiritual Assemblies
National Spiritual Assemblies
Universal House of Justice
viewedAs protection against sectarianism
unique feature of the Bahá'í Faith

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Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá subject Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith
Universal House of Justice predecessorBody Guardianship of the Bahá’í Faith (as complementary institution, not replaced)
linked to: Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith
Guardian of the Cause of God relatedConcept Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith
Kitáb-i-‘Ahd subject Bahá’í Covenant
linked to: Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith
letters of Shoghi Effendi coversTopic Covenant and protection of the Faith
linked to: Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith
Covenant-breaking (Bahá'í Faith) relatedTo Covenant (Bahá'í Faith)
linked to: Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith
Head of the Bahá'í Faith doctrineRelatedToOffice Bahá'í Covenant
linked to: Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith