{"id":102,"date":"2017-05-21T21:20:06","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T21:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2025-07-16T21:32:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T21:32:29","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tWelcome\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tto the Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00eds of Asheville and Western North Carolina\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<p><i>Celebrating over 200 years since the birth of the B\u00e1b and B\u00e1h\u00e1&#8217;u&#8217;ll\u00e1h<\/i><\/p>\t\t\n\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"trigger-\" role=\"button\" data-modal=\"\" data-node=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch 2 Minute Introduction \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPreview\n\t\t\tmodal-\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"modal-title-\">2 Minute Introduction to the Bah\u00e1&#8217;i Faith<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wHpOy7vgqtI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_3798-e1501970930152.jpg\" alt=\"Asheville Bahai Group\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"949\" width=\"1000\" title=\"IMG_3798\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\n<h2>\n\t\tDedicated to Unity&#8230; Community by Community\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>In neighborhoods around Western North Carolina, Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00eds and their friends are striving to build a community that weaves together both the material and spiritual necessities of life. Their efforts are inspired by Bah\u00e1&#8217;u&#8217;ll\u00e1h, whose teachings assert that, regardless of race, gender, class or creed, all humans are noble beings and have been created to contribute to the progress of society.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/core-community-activities\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet involved\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>New Here?<\/h2>\n<p>You may have heard about the Bah\u00e1&#8217;i faith from a friend, an activity in your neighborhood, or a religious studies group. People around the world have discovered the Bah\u00e1&#8217;i Faith in different ways. It is a growing, widespread religion that believes in the Unity of God and is striving to unite all religions and all peoples for a just, equitable, and loving society.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/what-bahais-believe\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Bah\u00e1&#8217;is Believe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bahai.org\/library\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit the Online Library\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tEvents\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Check out our calendar for upcoming Holy Days, community celebrations, gatherings to discuss Spiritual themes and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/?page_id=83\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSee the Calendar\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tCommunity Life\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Learn about how Bah\u00e1&#8217;is and friends in Western North Carolina are actively transforming community life for children and adults.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/core-community-activities\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Programs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tFurther Reading\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Want to learn more about the Bah\u00e1&#8217;i Faith? Visit a list of scripture and Bah\u00e1&#8217;i blogs to investigate spiritual themes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wncbahai.org\/resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGo to Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Let all be united in this Divine power of love! Let all strive to grow in the light of the Sun of Truth, and reflecting this luminous love on all men, may their hearts become so united that they may dwell evermore in the radiance of the limitless love. <small>&#8211; The Bah\u00e1&#8217;i Writings<\/small><\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\tContact a Local Bah\u00e1&#8217;i\n\t<\/h2>\n<form>\n\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"fl-layout-id\" value=\"102\">\n    \t\t<label for=\"pp-name-\">Name<\/label>\n    \t\tPlease enter your name.\n    \t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"pp-name\" id=\"pp-name-\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Name\">\n    \t\t<label for=\"pp-email-\">Email<\/label>\n    \t\tPlease enter a valid email address.\n    \t\t<input type=\"email\" name=\"pp-email\" id=\"pp-email-\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Email\">\n    \t\t<label for=\"pp-phone-\">Phone<\/label>\n    \t\tPlease enter a valid phone number.\n    \t\t<input type=\"tel\" name=\"pp-phone\" id=\"pp-phone-\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Phone\">\n    \t\t<label for=\"pp-message-\">Your Message<\/label>\n    \t\tPlease type your message.\n    \t\t<textarea name=\"pp-message\" id=\"pp-message-\" placeholder=\"Your Message\"><\/textarea>\n    \t<a href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    \t\t    \t\t    \t\tSend Message\n    \t\t    \t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t\tMessage failed. 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