The Abbotsford Bahá'í community takes an active part in Fraser Valley community life. Weekly, monthly and annual activities include: + devotions held in various locations including Abbotsford Regional Hospital + children's virtue classes for ages 3-10 + jr. youth activities for ages 11-14 + youth activities for ages 15-24 + Interfaith gatherings + Student activities at University of the Fraser Valley + AbbyFest - Abbotsford Multicultural Festival + Abbotsford's annual Canada Day celebrations - Check out the pictures!! | The
Bahá'í community, comprising members of the Bahá'í Faith from all over
the globe, now numbers some five million souls. They represent 2,112
ethnic and tribal groups and live in over 116,000 localities in 188
independent countries and 45 dependent territories or overseas
departments. What was once regarded by some as an obscure, tiny sect is
now recognized by the Encyclopedia Britannica as the second-most widely
spread independent religion in the world, after Christianity. Its
membership cuts across all boundaries of class and race, governing
itself through the establishment of local and national elected bodies
known as Spiritual Assemblies. Haifa, Israel, is the site of its
international center and the seat of its world-governing council, known
as the Universal House of Justice. |
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