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The Baha'i faith considers community to be the one of the major activities of their faith. These bulletin boards are lively with discussion of Baha'i doctrines, history, and daily life. It's clear that the participants here are deeply involved with their religion and that it's a major part of their daily lives. While conversation ranges into many areas, it almost always remains rooted in the Baha'i teachings rather than wandering afield as many religious-based bulletins boards may do. A large percentage of posts use quotations from religious writings used to illustrate points. Hostility is rare even in posts referring to attacks on the religion, but conversation does get heated in discussions pertaining to major disputes among believers. Among the hot topics are religious writings, family issues and interactions with other faiths. - E.L.

subject matter: spirituality

regional affiliation: North America, Europe

format: conferencing

language: English

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