Baha'i Educational Meetings or Firesides:
Baha’is also host "firesides" — informal gatherings in their homes, where short talks and discussions about the faith are shared in a warm and hospitable atmosphere. Firesides provide an open setting for asking questions and learning more about the Baha'i Faith.
Educational meetings or "deepenings" are also used to read uplifting Scripture from the Baha'i Faith and other faiths and to discuss universal spiritual topics. Often, a brief history of the Baha'i Faith is provided if the participants would like more information. The gatherings include time for questions and comments and usually close with refreshments.
"Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements."
Throughout the Spring/Summer months of 2022, Baha'is around the world are gathering locally with their friends and neighbors for interactive conferences dedicated to the betterment of our communities.
This year, members of the Baháʼí Faith from around the world (over 5 million people) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son and successor of the Founder of the Baháʼí Faith, Bahá’u’lláh. This illustrious religious leader came to America in 1912 on a 239-day journey to share His Father’s teachings. He traveled by train across America and Canada to visit people from diverse backgrounds and to speak to groups large and small. Some of His most significant talks about peace and the oneness of humanity were delivered in California.
Curious about what Baha'is believe? As part of their "World of Worship" series, the CBS News morning show recently featured a brief summary of the Baha'i Faith. Here's a link to the online version (you'll see a brief advertisement before the video starts):
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/behind-the-bahai-faith-one-of-the-fastest-growing-new-religions/
We invite you to a series of informational public meetings
sponsored by the Baha’i Faith of Rocklin, California
Come join us for a presentation and discussion of current topics of interest!
We meet at the Rocklin Branch Library, 4890 Granite Dr, Rocklin, CA 95677. Refreshments to follow the program.
Here is a list of current topics:
Conversations on Racial Healing is a series of nine weekly meetings to learn about and to discuss racism and racial bias. The program is designed to provide information on multiple topics related to race relations and to offer a safe place to share personal experiences regarding racism, with the intention of developing friendships and becoming allies of people of color.
Interfaith Panel: What is the Purpose of Life?
You Are Invited
Please join us in listening to spiritual leaders from Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha'i Faith discuss the question "What is the purpose of life?" according to their faith.
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah
After a lovely program of prayers, music, and talks and videos about the life of Baha'u'llah and the activities of Baha'i communities, Baha'is from around Placer County and their friends and family enjoyed refreshments and each other's company at a reception in Roseville.
On October 21, 2017, many Baha'is from Rocklin, Granite Bay and Loomis celebrated the Birth of the Bab at the Baha'i Reading Room in Penryn.
For months now Baha’is throughout the world have been planning for the Bicentennial Celebration of the birth of Baha’u’llah, Prophet founder of the Baha’i Faith.
Messages have arrived to National and International institutions of the Faith from Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Presidents and Senators who remark on the efforts put forth by Baha’is to fulfill the principles of Unity in diversity.
In August, 2017, several local Baha'is will host a new Conversations on Racial Healing series in Rocklin, CA, offered through the Rocklin Parks & Recreation Department.
Conversations on Racial Healing is a series of nine weekly meetings to learn about and to discuss racism and racial bias. The program is designed to provide information on multiple topics related to race relations and to offer a safe place to share personal experiences regarding racism, with the intention of developing friendships and becoming allies of people of color.
