Role of the community, as one of “the three protagonists” of the divine Plan
The community… draws on everything within its power to
augment its fruitful activities. As a dynamic and growing entity, it endeavours
to
- create an
environment in which the inner capacities of all of its members—whether new or
veteran, men or women, young or old, urban or rural dwellers, and of whatever
tribe or race throughout that land—flourish,
- and the
ability
- to take counsel together,
- to make
decisions, and
- to
cooperate at the grassroots level is raised to new heights so that its members
may serve more effectively towards the betterment of society.
- This
community learns to read effectively the reality of its environment,
- to
recognize existing opportunities,
- to
utilize its resources, and
- to respond
to present needs.
- It is
committed to the promotion of an outward-looking culture in which all are
harmoniously engaged in strengthening their capacities to fulfil the exalted
aims of the Faith such as
- the
promotion of peace,
- the
fostering of unity in diversity,
- the
liberation of humanity from the yoke of oppression,
- the
advancement of social justice,
- the
furtherance of social and economic development activities, and
- the
participation in meaningful discourses of society.
- It sees
the youth as capable of service to humanity and
- supports
them so that, by becoming the embodiments of pure deeds and goodly conduct,
they may draw on the assistance of spiritual forces and, through systematic
action, hasten to the field of service.
- Everyone
in such a community, like the members of one body, moves forward together,
striving to ensure that all have access to sufficient material means to enable
them to manage their daily affairs and render befitting service to the Cause.
- The Universal House of Justice (Authorized translation of a
message to the Baha’is in Iran, dated 12 May 2016)
