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Baha'i laws

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Baha'i laws form a core component of religious practice within the Baha'i Faith, based on authenticated texts of Baha'u'llah, the religion founder, along with subsequent interpretations by his successors and the Universal House of Justice. Rather than relying on strict institutional enforcement, the system emphasizes personal responsibility, with adherents expected to apply its principles according to their own conscience and understanding. Baha'i institutions may enforce certain social regulations, but the tradition stresses that believers should observe the laws out of spiritual devotion, and the laws are presented as a mechanism for establishing order and security in the world. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1. Wikipedia: Baha'i laws
Baha'i laws are laws and ordinances used in the Baha'i Faith based on authenticated texts from Baha'u'llahView the Source
Baha'i laws (Wikipedia)
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    Baháʼí laws are laws and ordinances used in the Baháʼí Faith and are a fundamental part of Baháʼí practice.
  • In Group: Canon Law and Other Religious Legal Orders, Introduction, sentence 1
    Baháʼí laws are laws and ordinances used in the Baháʼí Faith and are a fundamental part of Baháʼí practice.
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