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Has a central authority

Bahá'í Faith

around 8 million adherents worldwide.

Estimate from Bahá'í International Community.

What the sources state

The Bahá'í International Community states that Bahá'u'lláh taught that the world's religions come from the same source and are successive chapters of one religion.

“Bahá'u'lláh, the latest of these Messengers, explained that the religions of the world come from the same Source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God.”
Source: Bahá'í International Community

The Bahá'í International Community names Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad among the Manifestations of God.

“These Manifestations have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muḥammad.”
Source: Bahá'í International Community

Every quotation above was checked against its source on 3 September 2026.

1 further statement is withheld because the supporting quotation could not be confirmed on the source’s last check.

Authority

Bahá'í Faith recognises a central authority.

The Universal House of Justice in Haifa is the recognised head of the Faith.

Subdivisions

The Bahá'í Faith holds unity as doctrine and has no recognised denominations. Do not render a branch list for this tradition.

Observances in 2026

ObservanceDatesHow certain
Naw-Rúz21 March 2026Calculated
First Day of Riḍván21 April 2026Calculated
Ninth Day of Riḍván29 April 2026Calculated
Twelfth Day of Riḍván2 May 2026Calculated
Declaration of the Báb24 May 2026Calculated
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh29 May 2026Calculated
Martyrdom of the Báb10 July 2026Calculated
Birth of the Báb10 November 2026Calculated
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh11 November 2026Calculated
Day of the Covenant27 November 2026Calculated
Ascension of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá4 December 2026Calculated

Sources

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