Are there any Baha'i sects?

Question

I have read that Baha'is claim that their religion is not divided into sects like all the other major religions, is this true?? because I find this hard to believe, does anyone have any information or any websites about any Baha'i sects not under the Universal House of Justice?

Answer 1

Are there splinter groups claiming to be Baha'i? Yes. There have been such groups since the early days of the Faith.

In my opinion, many Baha'is mis-represent the statements in Baha'i Scripture about such groups. Scripture does not say that such groups will not exist, only that they will have no effect and will not last. This has certainly been true. With the possible exception of the Free Baha'is, a group that rejects all forms of organization and traces it's roots to the 30's, none of these splinter groups are more than 45 years old. (There is some debate among Baha'i scholars as to whether the number of Free Baha'is currently numbers more than a dozen. They don't appear to have a presence on the internet.)

Prior to WWII, there were a number of other attempts of individuals to gain a following among Baha'is. The most successful was Ahmad Sohrab. But by the time of his death in the late 50's (?), he only had a couple followers. Not even his children became his followers. My understanding is that they returned to Islam.

Most of the other splinter groups are themselves splinters from the efforts of Mason Remey, a one-time Baha'i, who attempted to take over leadership of the Faith in the early 60's. He had very limited success, primarily in the U.S. and France. But this group suffered from in-fighting and division, with several people claiming to be his successor. For the most part, they were notoriously unsuccessful as gaining converts other than from a few Baha'is.

In the last 20 years, there have been a few other attempts to develop groups outside the mainsteam; but they have likewise proved to be unsuccessful. The most active "group" currently on-line call themselves "un-enrolled" or "dissident" Baha'is.

While there are no hard numbers, Baha'i scholars are of the opinion that the total number of people in all these categories do not make up more than about 2000. This compares with somewhere over 5 million individuals who comprise membership in the Baha'i Faith. (Some estimates say the numbers are closer to 7 million.)

There are many references in the Bible to these days, including how to know who is following the precepts of the One True God. Among them is this statement, "By their fruit shall ye know them." For all their grandiose claims, these groups have accomplished nothing. If you subscribe to Google Alerts for "Baha'i", over the course of a year you will recieve dozens of articles in local papers concerning how average Baha'is are recognized by their neighbors for their service to mankind. I have yet to see and such mention of the members of these splinter groups.

Answer 2

whilst did the Shah say that? In 1953 with a view to get clerical help the Shah allowed the Baha'is to be focused ideal to mob violence and the destruction of the Baha'i national center in Iran besides as different Baha'i properties. worldwide tension compelled those persecution to stop, however the Baha'is have been nevertheless denied any acceptance meaning even their marriages weren't known. The actual place of the Pahlavi government became into that Baha'is did no longer exist. for the period of the 1970's whilst the Shah's very own inept rules created runaway inflation the Shah blamed Baha'is and different non secular minorities. With acquaintances like him, who needs enemies?

Answer 3

Theres many bahai sects. here is a link that tells you about some of them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_divisions

I even remember not long ago there was some bahai who came to believe he was a prophet or messiah and wrote a book lol. He eventually came to the conclusion that he was not a messiah or prophet and left the bahai faith all together.

Answer 4

There are no Baha'i sects, we are just one undivided religion. The central theme of the Baha'i Faith is unity... racial unity, political unity, and yes, religious unity.

Irish Joker: 'Abdu'l-Baha' wasn't executed, it was The Bab who was executed for heresy by Muslims, even though he was not a heretic. 'Abdu'l-Baha' was not a Muslim, he was a Baha'i.

Answer 5

Baha I Sects

Answer 6

No there are no Bahai sects.

Answer 7

no there are no sects. u can search, u will find none

Answer 8

abdul baha was a muslim and rejected islam. he was executed for heresy by muslims. but his ideology bahaism is still alive. bahaism is a very nice and tolerant faith

Answer 9

Yes, Bahai's can have sex.