Latest Bahá’í Podcast Episodes
"The Divine Assayer" with Shahrooz | #1 | Bridging Beliefs
Bridging Beliefs - April 19, 2024 01:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA discussion with Rob Cacchioni and Shahrooz Shadbakht on the subject of the Divine Assayer found in the Baha'i Writings. The Divine Assayer is an allegory used to describe how God tests mankind when He makes Himself manifest to his creation. Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (an...
Evolution and the Baha’i Faith - Redefining "Humanity" | part 2
Bridging Beliefs - January 29, 2024 03:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 2 of this deepening on Evolution. What does the Baha'i Faith teach about evolution and the nature of man? We examine the Baha'i Texts on the matter which will hopefully dispel some myths and re-frame the perspective on science and what it means to be "human". Sections: 0:23 Introduction ...
Evolution and the Baha’i Faith - Redefining "Humanity" | part 1
Bridging Beliefs - September 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhat does the Baha'i Faith teach about the science of evolution? We examine the Baha'i Texts on the matter which will hopefully dispel some myths and re-frame the perspective on science and what it means to be "human". Sections: 1:35 Introduction 11:13 An Ironic Foreshadow 13:10 Man was in the...
Evolution and the Baha’i Faith - Redefining Humanity | part 1
Bridging Beliefs - September 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhat does the Baha'i Faith teach about the science of evolution? We examine the Baha'i Texts on the matter which will hopefully dispel some myths and re-frame the perspective on science and what it means to be "human". Sections: 1:35 Introduction 11:13 An Ironic Foreshadow 13:10 Man was in the...
The Faith of Saintly Abraham
Bridging Beliefs - March 26, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsExploring a curious Qur'anic quote, we uncover how Islam addresses exclusivity in Judaism and Christianity through an argument first posited by the Apostle Paul. This same argument then speaks to the Islamic community and solves an Islamic objection to the Baha'i Faith: "You shall have no religi...
5 Realms of Existence - Baha'i Cosmology - Part 4
Bridging Beliefs - January 18, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 4 and final episode of a multi-series presentation on this subject. Time stamps below 👇 Spiritual Cosmology examines the structure of reality, it's different stations and realms of Being: God, Manifestations, Prophets, etc. We explore its importance, how it furthers world unity, and lays ...
5 Realms of Existence - Baha'i Cosmology - Part 3
Bridging Beliefs - April 16, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 3 of a multi-series presentation on this subject. Time stamps below 👇 Spiritual Cosmology examines the structure of reality, it's different stations and realms of Being: God, Angels, Manifestations, Prophets, etc. We explore its importance, how it furthers world unity, and lays out a basi...
5 Realms of Existence - Baha'i Cosmology - Part 2
Bridging Beliefs - April 10, 2020 01:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 2 of a multi-series presentation on this subject. Time stamps below 👇 Spiritual Cosmology examines the structure of reality, it's different stations and realms of Being: God, Angels, Manifestations, Prophets, etc. We explore its importance, how it furthers world unity, and lays out a basi...
5 Realms of Existence - Baha'i Cosmology - Part 1
Bridging Beliefs - March 26, 2020 19:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 1 of a multi-series presentation on this subject. Time stamps below 👇 Spiritual Cosmology examines the structure of reality, it's different stations and realms of Being: God, Angels, Manifestations, Prophets, etc We explore its importance, how it furthers world unity, and lays out a basic ...
Why Pray? Is God a Narcissist?
Bridging Beliefs - March 08, 2020 06:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhy does God need to be praised all the time? The secular mind may, understandably, find this odd, even narcissistic. We examine how the Baha'i Scriptures deal with this query. Sections: 1. 1:39 Peculiar Practice of Prayer 2. 2:29 Work, Service, and Arts are Worship 3. 3:36 The Mysticism of Pr...
The Seal of the Prophets - Part 4
Bridging Beliefs - March 05, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 4 of a multi-series presentation on this subject. Time stamps below 👇 I examine the concept of "the Seal of the Prophets" an understandable and widespread Muslim objection that no Messenger of God can come after the Prophet Muhammad. Here we also examine evidence in the Qur'an that points ...
The Seal of the Prophets - Part 3
Bridging Beliefs - November 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 3 of a multi-series presentation on this subject. I examine the concept of "the Seal of the Prophets" an understandable and widespread Muslim objection that no Messenger of God can come after the Prophet Muhammad. We examine Qur'anic passages and the Baha'i Scriptures related to this paramo...
The Seal of the Prophets - Part 2
Bridging Beliefs - October 29, 2019 22:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 2 of a multi-series presentation on this subject. I examine the concept of "the Seal of the Prophets" an understandable and widespread Muslim objection that no Messenger of God can come after the Prophet Muhammad. We examine Qur'anic passages and the Baha'i Scriptures related to this paramo...
The Seal of the Prophets - Part 1
Bridging Beliefs - April 24, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPart 1 of a multi-series presentation on this subject. I examine the concept of "the Seal of the Prophets" an understandable and widespread Muslim objection that no Messenger of God can come after the Prophet Muhammad. We examine Qur'anic passages and the Baha'i Scriptures related to this paramo...
The Importance of Studying Religion: A Global Gathering
Bridging Beliefs - February 16, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRegardless of our beliefs - Baha'i, Atheist, Christian, Secular, Buddhist, or Jewish - we must strive to pass through the stages of knowledge, understanding, and to find the beauty others see in their beliefs. Only then can we truly grasp why people adhere to theses beliefs and understand human ...
Preaching: 'Don't Push Your Views On Me'
Bridging Beliefs - October 19, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPassionate believers seek to spread their beliefs, often antagonizing those who don’t agree. They “push their beliefs” on others. Do only religious or political people do so? How is sharing one’s belief system (proclamation) congruent with social progress and being a genuine person? What is pros...
'Religion is for Sheep; By the Powerful'
Bridging Beliefs - October 17, 2018 07:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAre religious people conformists, sheep following the herd, upholding the status quo? Do only religious people do this? Further, did people in power create religion to control the masses? Does history uphold either of these claim? Sections: 0:25 Anyone Can be Sheep 1:30 It Doesn't Imply it's ...
The Psychoanalysis of Belief
Bridging Beliefs - October 15, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSome people offer 'psychological needs' for why others accept religion. This leads them to ignore religion's truth-claims, and takes the place of rational investigation. In such cases they can as brush-off tactics. However, the psychoanalysis of unbelief can ignore secular arguments against reli...
The Ethics of Belief
Bridging Beliefs - October 13, 2018 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDo we have a duty to investigate? And when trying to understand others' perspectives and beliefs should we find the most rational representation of it or point at the silliest easiest versions? These questions will be explored in this video. Sections: 2:49 Duty of Inquiry and Sincerity 13:33 ...
Jesus was Crucified According to the Qur'an
Bridging Beliefs - October 11, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAccording to many Muslims (not all), their understanding of the Qur'an 4:157 is that it denies Jesus' crucifixion, however the Bible not only believes in it but emphasizes it as central! How can these two Holy Books be reconciled? Sections: 1. 1:08 Text in Question 2. 7:44 The Bahá'í Interpreta...
Religion Causes War, Hatred, and Division
Bridging Beliefs - October 08, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThere are multiple aspects to this concern. One is that “inherently by being religious you’re X religion and therefore not Y religion, placing people into categories or camps of Us and Them, which makes religion essentially divisive.” So to be secular is seen as being neutral. We'll examine the ...
Unity of Religion: How Do We Talk About It?
Bridging Beliefs - September 18, 2018 07:00 - 4 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA brief introductory study of The Unity of Religion in the Bahá'í Writings. I will first present what the "Unity of Religion" briefly is, and subsequently will discuss the barriers and bridges to this concept. Sections: 1:09 One Common Faith - What is "The Unity of Religion"? 32:01 Does Not...
The Great Beyond: Afterlife in the Bahá'í Faith
Bridging Beliefs - August 08, 2018 07:00 - 5 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA brief introductory study of the "worlds beyond", "next world", or "life after death" in the Bahá'í Writings. This is the full presentation, all 7 parts. Sections: 0:44 Intro 1:13 The Great Beyond - An Apt Expression 3:29 The Womb and the World - The Limits of Knowing 12:25 No Physical...
The Bible is Authentic According to the Qur'an
Bridging Beliefs - August 05, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhat does the Qur'an say about the Bible - the Jewish and Christian Scriptures? Some Muslims claim these Texts have been corrupted. We look at the Qur'an and the Bahá’í Writings and see the validity of the Bible confirmed. We find that, when the Qur'an speaks of "corruption of the Texts" this re...
Politics and The Bahá’í Faith: Non-Interference and the New Model
Bridging Beliefs - July 06, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA brief introductory study of politics and the Bahá'í Writings. This Deepening explores concepts in the Bahá’í Faith related to politics: Baha'u'llah's injunction against Baha'is interfering in secular and partisan politics of any form. We explore how the Bahá’í Faith is political in the origina...
Why Bahá'ís Pray Facing Baha'u'llah: Iblis, Qiblih, and Anthropomorphism
Bridging Beliefs - July 05, 2018 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn Islam it is categorically forbidden to pray to anything or anyone other than Almighty God. Everyday, when Bahá'ís performing their "Obligatory Prayer" or "Salát" or "Namáz", they face and prostrate towards Baha'u'llah's resting place and Shrine in Bahji, Israel. And technically it isn't to th...
Is the Buddha Agnostic? God in Buddhism
Bridging Beliefs - July 04, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA brief introductory study of God and gods according to the Buddhist scriptures. We also examine the Bahá'í Writings to shed light on its authenticity. Sections: 0:38 Intro 12:10 Buddhist Scriptural Authenticity 23:34 Limits of Language 42:44 Gods Abound 1:01:44 Buddha Above Gods 1:...
Is the Buddha Agnostic? God in Buddhism
Bridging Beliefs - July 04, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA brief introductory study of God and gods according to the Buddhist scriptures. We also examine the Bahá'í Writings to shed light on its authenticity. Sections: 0:38 Intro 12:10 Buddhist Scriptural Authenticity 23:34 Limits of Language 42:44 Gods Abound 1:01:44 Buddha Above Gods 1:...
Is the Bahá'í Faith a Utopian Vision? Empathizing with Incredulity
Bridging Beliefs - June 05, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA brief introductory study of the objection "The Bahá'í vision of the future and solution to the world's problems are utopian and impossible to achieve." here we first look at the Bahá'í Writings and then offer some thoughts that may bridge the gap of understanding between us and the seeker. Se...
International Auxiliary Language: the Bahá'í Vision
Bridging Beliefs - June 05, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA brief introductory study of the 'International Auxiliary Language' found in the Bahá'í Writings. What is it? How should it be established? What are its rules? Who can create it? etc. Sections: 0:39 Establishment 11:22 A Literary and Sophisticated Language 12:55 Features and Means of Sel...
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