Regional Bahá’í Council of the Heartland States
The Regional Bahá’í Council is an administrative institution between the local and national levels, established at the discretion of the Universal House of Justice in countries where the condition and size of the Bahá’í community warrant.
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What impact do our actions have on our own communities? What role do kindness, conflict, love, and backbiting have on the gradual emergence of peaceful society? What is the relationship between the spiritual and intellectual growth of the individual and the transformation of society? What is the nature of the spiritual path towards God and what role does prayer play in our progress down this path?
While the Ruhi Institute courses are offered by the Baha’i Community, and are based on the teachings of Baha’u’llah, there is no expectation that people will join the Baha’i Faith. In fact, the Baha’i teachings clearly forbid proselytizing. That said, the Ruhi course is a great way to learn about the teachings of the Baha’i Faith, as well as to reflect on one’s own spiritual practices and perspectives.
Ruhi Institute information and materials may be accessed on this website: https://www.ruhi.org/en/