"Every time I turn my gaze to Thine earth, I am made to recognize the evidence of Thy power and the tokens of Thy bounty. And when I behold the sea, I find that it speaketh to me of Thy majesty." - Baha'i Scriptures |
“Baha’i scriptures teach that, as trustees of the planet’s vast resources and biological diversity, humanity must seek to protect the heritage of future generations; see in nature a reflection of the divine; approach the earth, the source of material bounties, with humility….”
- Statement of the Baha’i Office of the Environment on behalf of the Baha’i International Community, reprinted in Faith in Conservation by Martin Palmer with Victoria Finlay, published by the World Bank, 2003.
The Baha'i faith teaches the oneness of God and God’s active concern for the development of humanity; the oneness of religion in that God sends messengers to humanity to educate it in morals and in social values; and the oneness of humanity in that all humans come from the same original stock and deserve equal opportunities and treatment. The Baha'i faith views the unrestrained exploitation of natural resources as a symptom of an overall sickness of the human spirit.
from A Sourcebook for Earth’s Community of Religions
One of the principles guiding the Baha’i approach to conservation is that the world reflects the qualities and attributes of God, and should therefore be greatly respected and cherished.
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