What are Devotional Gatherings?

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In this short animation, Baha’i Blog presents a description of devotional gatherings. 

In diverse settings throughout the world, Baha’is and their friends unite with one another in prayer. Whether in urban settings or villages, these devotional gatherings consist largely of reading prayers and passages from the Baha’i sacred texts in an informal yet respectful atmosphere. A spirit of communal worship is generated by these simple gatherings and the spirit begins to permeate the community’s collective endeavours.

For more information on devotional gatherings contact the Baha’is in your area: www.bahai.org/national-communities

You can also learn more about the characteristics of devotional gatherings here on Bahai.org: http://www.bahai.org/action/devotional-life/devotional-meetings

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About the Author

In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.

Discussion 4 Comments

  1. Interesting. In our community, in the west of Ireland, we include readings from all the major religions as well as the Baha’i writings

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    1. Hi Joe!

      Thanks for your comment! That sounds like an inspiring devotional gathering! What I love about devotional gatherings is how incredibly different they can be from community to community, neighbourhood to neighbourhood, or even home to home!

      – Sonjel

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    2. I love it. It would be amazing to see that. That’s why our Houses of Worship are what they are. So glad to see you sharing with your community.

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