Book 8: The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh

Book 8: The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláhAt the most fundamental level, the identity of the Bah community is shaped by the conviction that the inhabitants of the planet constitute a single people. The principle of the oneness of humankind is the pivot around which all the teachings of the Bah Faith revolve. The realization of this principle in human affairs calls for far more than cooperation among people and nations. It requires that the relationships which bind them as members of one human

a society in which relationships among individuals

It presents an opportunity for participants to reflect on their first year conducting classes and provides them with lessons for children that seek to strengthen habits and patterns of conduct that are a manifestation of the spiritual qualities they learned about in Grade 1

through His covenant

At the most fundamental level

Also included in the book is a collection of songs for use in educational activities with children

which builds on the experience gained in Book 3 in teaching classes for the spiritual education of children

the identity of the Bahá’í community is shaped by the conviction that the inhabitants of the planet constitute a single people

such as “Living in Harmony with Others” and “Respecting Human Dignity”

the twelve lessons address themes relevant to an individual’s relationship with his or her fellow human beings

the communities they build

One important concept treated is the imperative need for a “center” in the preservation of unity

Unit 2: Passage to Maturity