The
Bahá'í Faith (
Bahá'iyyat,
Bahá'iyya ) is a
monotheistic religion which emphasizes the spiritual unity of all
humankind. Three core principles establish a basis for Bahá'í teachings and doctrine: the
unity of God, that there is only one
God who is the source of all
creation; the
unity of religion, that all major religions have the same spiritual source and come from the same God; and the
unity of humanity, that all humans have been created equal, coupled with the
unity in diversity, that diversity of race and culture are seen as worthy of appreciation and acceptance. According to the Bahá'í Faith's teachings, the human purpose is to learn to know and to love God through such methods as
prayer,
reflection and being of service to humanity.