Unity of mankind is the pivotal principle of His Revelation;
Bahá'í communities must therefore become renowned for their demonstration of
this unity. In a world becoming daily more divided by factionalism and group
interests, the Bahá'í community must be distinguished by the concord and
harmony of its relationships. The coming of age of the human race must be
foreshadowed by the mature, responsible understanding of human problems and the
wise administration of their affairs by these same Bahá'í communities. The
practice and development of such Bahá'í characteristics are the responsibility
alike of individual Bahá'ís and administrative institutions, although the greatest
opportunity to foster their growth rests with the Local Spiritual Assemblies.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a message to the Baha’is of the world, Naw-Ruz, 1974;
‘Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986)
